Lecture by Rev Matthew Wright

Matthew completed his Bachelor of Theology and Master of Theology degrees at the University of

KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg, after which he entered the ordained ministry in the Anglican

Diocese of Natal. Serving as a parish priest there in two parishes over a span of six years he then

relocated to Johannesburg where he is currently serving as an assistant priest in the parish of St

Michael’s, Bryanston. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Biblical Studies again through the

University of KwaZulu Natal.

Matthew recently worked on an archaeological dig site in Israel, known as Megiddo. This work was

partly aligned to his current research interests. The presentation he will be giving therefore is in

part a general introduction to Megiddo as a dig site, some of its history and biblical significance, as

well as an introduction to the field of archaeology