In recent years, however, he has expressed concern about the direction of the movement, particularly regarding the "emergent" stream within the emerging church and some of the work of Brian McLaren. He has supported many of the movement's aims. 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. McKnight's blog, Jesus Creed (formerly hosted by Beliefnet and now by Patheos) is currently one of the most popular Evangelical blogs online. One of his most popular books, The Jesus Creed, won the Christianity Today book award for 2004 in the area of Christian living, and has spawned a number of popular small group studies and a DVD series. McKnight is a prolific author, and has written more than fifty books. Prior to joining the NPU faculty in 1994, he was a professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies at North Park University from 1994 to 2012. 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. from Grand Rapids Baptist College (now known as Cornerstone University), an M.A. McKnight was raised in Freeport, Illinois. McKnight is an ordained Anglican with anabaptist leanings, and has also written frequently on issues in modern anabaptism. He is currently Professor of New Testament at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lisle, IL. Scot McKnight (born November 9, 1953) 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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