
Dr. Scott Manor
Professor of Historical Theology, President of Knox Theological Seminary
- Role
- Faculty
- Discipline
- Professor of Historical Theology, President of Knox Theological Seminary
- Format
- Online and Residential Hybrid
Biography
About Dr. Scott Manor
Dr. Manor believes in the importance of understanding how our Christian heritage informs our faith today, especially as it relates to the historical and theological developments of the early church. Just as Hebrews 11 encourages us to better understand how great men and women of faith throughout the Old Testament bear witness to the truth, the great legacy of Christian faith and God’s faithfulness to His Church continues from the time of the apostles to the present.
Born and raised in central Florida, Dr. Manor completed his PhD in Early Christianity at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. In the year prior to coming to Knox Seminary, he held a postdoctoral position in research and language study at the Institut Catholique de Paris.
The primary focus of his research is on the relationship of textual authority to issues of orthodoxy and heresy in the early church. He has been published in various journals including Studia Patristica, Vigiliae Christianae, and The Expository Times.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Rebecca, and sons, Iren and Clement, traveling, and sailing.
Selected Publications
Books, Chapters & Articles
A representative selection from Dr. Scott Manor’s scholarly work.
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Epiphanius’ Alogi and The Johannine Controversy. Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements (Brill, 2016).
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“Papias, Origen and Eusebius: The Criticisms and Defense of the Gospel of John.” Vigiliae Christianae 67.1 (2013), 1-21.
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“Proclus: The North African Montanist?” Studia Patristica 65 (2013), 139-46.
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“Epiphanius’ Account of the Alogi: Historical Fact or Heretical Fiction?” Studia Patristica 52 (2012), 161-70.
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“Lord Jesus Christ? The Extent of Early Christian Worship of Jesus.” Book of the Month Review: Did the First Christians Worship Jesus? By James D. G. Dunn. The Expository Times 122, 8 (May, 2011), 386-8.
From the Knox Blog
Articles by Dr. Scott Manor
6 posts
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· 5 min read
Advent Devotional 2025 – Week 4: Raised to His Glorious Throne
Join Dr. Scott Manor as he unpacks how Christ's all-sufficient merit—not ours—raises us to reign with Him in the overwhelming love of God's embrace.
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Halloween or Reformation Day?
What are we supposed to make of Halloween? I don’t think anyone really knows. Somehow, bizarrely, it has turned into a socially acceptable, culturally-embraced
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Am I Called to Seminary?
Remember. Reduce. Rely. Rest.
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A Seminary for Challenging Times
Learn about the future of Knox!
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Is the Traditional Seminary Model Broken?
A Q&A with Dr. Scott Manor, President of Knox Seminary
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Is Church History Important? 5 Reasons Every Christian Should Know Their Heritage
Why is church history important for modern believers?
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