Scot McKnight was born on November 9,1953 and is an American New Testament scholar, historian of early Christianity, theologian, and author who has written widely on the historical Jesus, early Christianity and Christian living.
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Scot McKnight is currently Professor of New Testament at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lisle, IL.
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Scot McKnight earned a B A from Grand Rapids Baptist College, an M A from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and, in 1986, a PhD from the University of Nottingham, where he studied under James Dunn, who is known for his work on the New Perspective on Paul.
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Scot McKnight is a prolific author, and has written more than fifty books.
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Scot McKnight is a popular author and speaker on issues related to the emerging church; his blog was named the most popular blog online related to the movement.
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Scot McKnight has lectured in numerous countries, including Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Denmark, England, and Ireland.
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Scot McKnight has been identified with the New Perspective on Paul.
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In January 2017, Scot McKnight began a series of posts explaining more about his transition into the Anglican tradition.
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Scot McKnight emphasized how much the church calendar was key in his decision to become Anglican, and included screen shots from Robert Webber's 2004 book Ancient Future Time: Forming Spirituality through the Christian Year.
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Scot McKnight's son, Lukas McKnight, was a minor league catcher in the Chicago Cubs system, and was part of the Cubs' front office during the 2016 World Series championship.
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