Dr Jonny Rowlands is Undergraduate Formation Group Tutor at St Mellitus College, East Midlands. Jonny is married to Joanna, follows Liverpool FC and has a keen interested in music and photography.
Title:
Graduate Tutor and Lecture in Theology
Centres:
Email:
jonny.rowlands@stmellitus.ac.uk
Research Projects
Jonny’s main research interest is methodology in biblical studies and historical Jesus research. His PhD thesis (The Metaphysics of Historical Jesus Research) examined the philosophical and theological presuppositions that underpin modern historical Jesus research. He is also actively undertaking research on the theological interpretation of Scripture, and the book of Hebrews in particular.
Publications
- “The Theological Lineage of N.T. Wright’s Historical Method.” Journal of Theological Interpretation (forthcoming, 2021).
- “Jesus and the Wings of YHWH: Bird Imagery in the Lament Over Jerusalem (Matt. 23.37-39; Luke 13.34-35).” Novum Testamentum 61.2 (2019), 115-36.
- “Reception History, Theological Interpretation of Scripture, and the Future of New Testament Studies.” Journal of Theological Interpretation 13.2 (2019), 147-67.
- “John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme as Prayed Glossolalia: A Suggestion.” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 28.1 (2019), 84-102.
- “Difficult Texts: ‘A Dog at the Table’ in Matthew 15.21-28.” Theology 122.4 (2019), 285-88.
Education
- PhD in Theology and Religious Studies, University of Nottingham (2020).
- MPhil in New Testament Studies, Jesus College, Cambridge (2015).
- BA (Hons) in Theology and Religious Studies, University of Nottingham (2014).
Modules Taught
- 4G – Elementary Biblical Greek
- 4IB – Introduction to the Bible
- 5G – Intermediate Greek
- 7IBT – Issues in Biblical Theology
- 7TTW – Advanced Study of a Theological Text: N.T. Wright
Areas of Interest
- Historical Jesus research
- New Testament Christology
- Theological interpretation of Scripture
- Hebrews
- Matthew’s Gospel