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Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, 2nd edition

Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, 2nd edition

by Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick and Nijay K Gupta

The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters is a one-of-a-kind reference work. No other resource presents as much information focused exclusively on Pauline theology, literature, background, and scholarship. This second edition is a thoroughly revised and updated version of the acclaimed 1993 publication. Since that groundbreaking volume was pu… Read more…

Galatians: Story of God Bible Commentary (SGBC)

Galatians: Story of God Bible Commentary (SGBC)

by Nijay K Gupta

Galatians is a responsive text - Paul believed that this was a make-or-break time for the full acceptance of his mission and ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ for gentiles, so he did not shy away from speaking his mind. Before we can digest the message of the letter to the Galatians for our own lives today, we must first make sense of why Paul wrote wha… Read more…

New Covenant Commentary Series: 1-2 Thessalonians

New Covenant Commentary Series: 1-2 Thessalonians

by Nijay K Gupta

In the first century, the Thessalonian Church grieved deaths in their community, endured harsh persecution, and struggled with questions about the future. Paul offered them the comforts and reassurances of hope in the Messiah Jesus. But he offered far more than wishful thinking or pie-in-the-sky comfort. Paul’s emphasis on hope in the Me… Read more…

Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling

Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling

by Nijay K Gupta

"A fresh and rigorously researched take on Christianity's founding."--Publishers WeeklyThe first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers.Within Roman society, the earliest Christians stood out for the oddness of their beliefs and practices. They believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and lived a uniqu… Read more…

Introduction to 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Audio Lectures: 12 Lessons on Text, Background, Themes, and Interpretation
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Introduction to 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Audio Lectures: 12 Lessons on Text, Background, Themes, and Interpretation

by Nijay K Gupta

Narrated by Nijay Gupta

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, An Introduction to 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as rel… Read more…

15 New Testament Words of Life: A New Testament Theology for Real Life
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15 New Testament Words of Life: A New Testament Theology for Real Life

by Nijay K Gupta

Narrated by Gupta, Nijay K.

The New Testament is made up of words--about 138,000 words. Put together, these words express the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. They also told early believers what living for Jesus Christ looked like and called them to faithful living.In 15 New Testament Words of Life, New Testament expert Nijay Gupta explores the most important words found in the N… Read more…

Cruciform Scripture: Cross, Participation, and Mission

Cruciform Scripture: Cross, Participation, and Mission

by Andy Johnson, Christopher W Skinner, Nijay K Gupta and Drew J Strait

What does it mean to participate in the cruciform Lord Jesus Christ so that our life together becomes a living exegesis of the gospel?Michael Gorman has been tremendously influential in exploring this question within the New Testament, particularly in the letters of Paul, the Gospel of John, and the book of Revelation. His 2001 book Cruciformity: Paul&r… Read more…

A Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies: Understanding Key Debates

A Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies: Understanding Key Debates

by Nijay K Gupta

This accessible and balanced introduction helps readers sort out key views on the most important debated issues in New Testament studies. Well-known New Testament scholar Nijay Gupta fairly presents the spectrum of viewpoints on thirteen topics and offers reflections on why scholars disagree on these matters. Written to be accessible to students and readers … Read more…

Paul and the Language of Faith

Paul and the Language of Faith

by Nijay K Gupta

A dynamic reading of Paul’s faith language, outlining its subtle nuances as belief, trust, and faithfulness.Faith language permeates the letters of Paul. Yet, its exact meaning is not always clear. Many today, reflecting centuries of interpretation, consider belief in Jesus to be a passive act. In this important book, Nijay Gupta challenges common assu… Read more…

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1 and 2 Thessalonians

1 and 2 Thessalonians

by Nijay K Gupta

The study of Paul's Thessalonian letters is enjoying fresh interest today. These texts are considered by many to be amongst the earliest extant Christian documents. They are included in conversations about early Jewish and Christian apocalypticism. New insights are coming from examination of the religious, socio-cultural, and political contexts of Roman … Read more…