Stephen Wright has been Tutor in Biblical Studies and Practical Theology at Spurgeon's College since September 2006. He was previously an Associate Lecturer at the college and Course Director for the MTh in Preaching until 2011 and is now the College’s Director of Postgraduate Research.

Having taken degrees in English at Oxford and in Theology and Religious Studies at Cambridge and Lancaster, Stephen did his PhD under the supervision of Professor James D.G. Dunn at the University of Durham. His topic was the parables of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel in light of literary theory and of the history of interpretation.

His current areas of teaching are the historical Jesus, the Synoptic Gospels, Romans, Biblical Hermeneutics and Preaching. He continues to develop his own research interests in the New Testament and in the interpretation of the Bible in the life of the Church. He welcomes enquiries from prospective research students in these areas.

Stephen has been in the Anglican ministry since 1986, serving in parishes in Cumbria and County Durham until 1998. He is an honorary associate member of staff at St John the Divine, Selsdon. As well as regular preaching, teaching and writing, he has been involved in external examination at other institutions for a number of years, and is on the editorial board of the Grove Biblical Series. He is married to Linda and they have three (young adult) children. He enjoys walking, gardening, birdwatching, films, classical music (including the occasional tinkle on the piano) and a variety of reading. He does not enjoy DIY, football or hot curries.