About Jonathan Wright

Jonathan Wright is a PhD student in New Testament at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He can be reached at jonrichwright@gmail.com, on Twitter @jonrichwright, or jonathanrichardwright.com.

NBN Episodes hosted by Jonathan:

Alastair J. Roberts, "Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption through Scripture" (Crossway, 2018)

January 6, 2024

Echoes of Exodus

Alastair J. Roberts
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

The exodus—the story of God leading his chosen people out of slavery in Egypt—stands as a pivotal event in the Old Testament. But if you listen closel…

Craig Keener, "Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels" (Eerdmans, 2019)

December 31, 2023

Christobiography

Craig Keener
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Are the canonical Gospels historically reliable? The four canonical Gospels are ancient biographies, narratives of Jesus’s life. The authors of these …

Joshua W Jipp, "The Messianic Theology of the New Testament" (Eerdmans, 2020)

December 27, 2023

The Messianic Theology of the New Testament

Joshua W. Jipp
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

One of the earliest Christian confessions—that Jesus is Messiah and Lord—has long been recognized throughout the New Testament. Joshua Jipp shows that…

Mathew E. Sousa, "Sin, the Human Predicament, and Salvation in the Gospel of John" (Bloomsbury, 2021)

December 22, 2021

Sin, the Human Predicament, and Salvation in the Gospel of John

Mathew E. Sousa
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

In Sin, the Human Predicament, and Salvation in the Gospel of John (Bloomsbury, 2021), Mathew E. Sousa demonstrates that in certain respects, John's d…

Alicia D. Myers and Lindsey S. Jodrey, "Come and Read: Interpretive Approaches to the Gospel of John" (Fortress Academic, 2019)

November 1, 2021

Come and Read

Alicia D. Myers and Lindsey S. Jodrey
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Come and Read: Interpretative Approaches to the Gospel of John (Fortress Academic, 2019) is a unique volume that both introduces numerous interpretive…

Andreas J. Köstenberger, "Signs of the Messiah: An Introduction to John’s Gospel" (Lexham Press, 2021)

May 13, 2021

Signs of the Messiah

Andreas J. Köstenberger
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

In Signs of the Messiah: An Introduction to John’s Gospel (Lexham Press, 2021), Andreas J. Köstenberger—veteran New Testament scholar and expert on th…

Todd Scacewater, "Discourse Analysis of the New Testament Writings" (Fontes Press, 2020)

April 21, 2021

Discourse Analysis of the New Testament Writings

Todd Scacewater
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

For the first time, one volume includes a discourse analysis of every writing in the New Testament. Discourse analysis of written texts involves exami…

C. Burnett, "Studying the New Testament Through Inscriptions: An Introduction" (Hendrickson Publishers, 2020)

December 21, 2020

Studying the New Testament Through Inscriptions

C. Burnett
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Studying the New Testament Through Inscriptions (Hendrickson Publishers, 2020)through Inscriptions is an intuitive introduction to inscriptions from t…

Matthew Thiessen, "Jesus and the Forces of Death" (Baker Academic, 2020)

September 18, 2020

Jesus and the Forces of Death

Matthew Thiessen
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Although most people acknowledge that Jesus was a first-century Jew, interpreters of the Gospels often present him as opposed to Jewish law and custom…

Patrick Schreiner, "The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine" (Lexham Press, 2020)

August 21, 2020

The Ascension of Christ

Patrick Schreiner
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

The good news of Jesus includes his life, death, resurrection, and future return—but what about his ascension? Though often neglected or misunderstood…

Andrea L. Robinson, "Temple of Presence" (Wipf and Stock, 2019)

July 14, 2020

Temple of Presence

Andrea L. Robinson
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

In Revelation 21–22, John offered a resplendent portrayal of a new Jerusalem without a temple, in which he seemed to reference the final chapters of E…

G. K. Beale and Benjamin L. Gladd, "The Story Retold: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament" (IVP Academic, 2020)

June 12, 2020

The Story Retold

G. K. Beale &amp
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

New Testament introductions fall into two categories: those that emphasize the history behind the text through discussions of authorship, dating, and …

Nijay Gupta, "Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies" (Baker Academic, 2020)

May 1, 2020

Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies

Nijay Gupta
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies (Baker Academic, 2020) is an accessible and balanced introduction that helps readers sort out key views on t…

Andrew J. Byers, "Ecclesiology and Theosis in the Gospel of John" (Cambridge UP, 2017)

February 11, 2020

Ecclesiology and Theosis in the Gospel of John

Andrew J. Byers
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

For the author of the fourth Gospel, there is neither a Christless church nor a churchless Christ. In his book Ecclesiology and Theosis in the Gospel …

Nijay Gupta, "Paul and the Language of Faith" (Eerdmans, 2020)

January 13, 2020

Paul and the Language of Faith

Nijay Gupta
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Faith language permeates the letters of Paul. Yet, its exact meaning is not always clear. Many today, reflecting centuries of interpretation, consider…

Michael J. Gorman, "Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul's Theology and Spirituality" (Baker Academic, 2019)

November 13, 2019

Participating in Christ

Michael J. Gorman
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

In his new book, Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul's Theology and Spirituality (Baker Academic, 2019), renowned scholar Michael Gorman exa…

Andrew Steinmann, "Genesis: An Introduction and Commentary" (IVP Academic, 2019)

October 10, 2019

Genesis

Andrew Steinmann
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Genesis is a book of origins: of the world, of sin, of God's promise of redemption, and of the people of Israel. It traces God's pledge of a Savior th…

Patrick Schreiner, "Matthew, Disciple and Scribe" (Baker Academic, 2019)

September 18, 2019

Matthew, Disciple and Scribe

Patrick Schreiner
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

In Matthew, Disciple and Scribe (Baker Academic, 2019), Patrick Schreiner provides a fresh look at the Gospel of Matthew, highlighting the unique cont…

M. David Litwa, "How the Gospels Became History: Jesus and Mediterranean Myths" (Yale UP, 2019)

August 19, 2019

How the Gospels Became History

M. David Litwa
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Did the early Christians believe their myths? Like most ancient—and modern—people, early Christians made efforts to present their myths in the most be…

Jackson Wu, "Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes: Honor and Shame in Paul's Message and Mission" (IVP Academic, 2019)

August 6, 2019

Reading Romans with Eastern Eyes

Jackson Wu
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

What does it mean to “read Romans with Eastern eyes”? Combining research from Asian scholars with his many years of experience living and working in E…

Christopher J. H. Wright, "The Old Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic" (IVP Academic, 2019)

July 5, 2019

The Old Testament in Seven Sentences

Christopher J. H. Wright
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Some people find the Old Testament to be confusing, out of date, and essentially replaced by the New Testament. They are missing out. The Old Testamen…

Craig Keener, "Galatians: A Commentary" (Baker Academic, 2019)

June 20, 2019

Galatians

Craig Keener
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Leading New Testament scholar Dr. Craig Keener is widely respected for his thorough research, sound judgments, and knowledge of ancient sources. This …

Dirk Jongkind, "An Introduction to the Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge" (Crossway, 2019)

May 28, 2019

An Introduction to the Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge

Dirk Jongkind
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Is the New Testament text reliable? What do we do with textual variants? How do I use the Greek New Testament? This short book, An Introduction to the…

Peter J. Williams, "Can We Trust the Gospels?" (Crossway, 2018)

April 30, 2019

Can We Trust the Gospels?

Peter J. Williams
Hosted by Jonathan Wright

Is there evidence to believe the Gospels? The Gospels―Matthew, Mark, Luke, John―are four accounts of Jesus’s life and teachings while on earth. But sh…