New Book: Eve-Marie Becker, Paul on Humility (English Translation, 2020)

Last updated on: February 7, 2021 at 3:59 am By Nijay Gupta

Eve-Marie Becker (University of Muenster) has published an excellent book on the concept of humility in Paul and early Christianity (German edition published in 2015; ET 2020). This is a wide-ranging study that looks at the ancient meaning of tapeinophrosynē (“humility”), Paul’s usage in Philippians and other letters, other uses in the New Testament, and also in the Apostolic Fathers and Patristic writers. Marie-Becker is also interested in what the ethical concept of humility contributes to modern European societies today (see... Read more

Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism

Last updated on: February 5, 2021 at 6:26 am By Nijay Gupta

John J. Collins and Daniel C. Harlow, ed. Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism (Eerdmans, 2010). Book Description: This comprehensive and authoritative volume is the first reference work devoted exclusively to Second Temple Judaism. A striking and innovative project, it combines the best features of a survey and a reference work: 13 major essays synthesizing significant aspects of Judaism in the period between Alexander the Great and the Bar Kokhba Revolt 520 alphabetical entries, many with cross- references and all... Read more

The World of the New Testament (Green and McDonald)

Last updated on: February 4, 2021 at 9:15 pm By Nijay Gupta

Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald, ed. The World of the New Testament (Baker Academic, 2017). Book Description: Two respected senior scholars have brought together a team of distinguished specialists to introduce the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman history and culture relevant for understanding the New Testament and the early church. The book includes seventy-five photographs, fifteen maps, numerous tables and charts, illustrations, and bibliographies. All students of the New Testament will value this reliable, up-to-date, comprehensive textbook and reference... Read more

Why I Use Accordance Every Day: Part 3 (Deeper Word Studies)

Last updated on: February 4, 2021 at 6:19 pm By Nijay Gupta

This is part 3 of an ongoing series 0n Accordance. This time we will be talking about doing deeper word studies. part 1: Translation Comparison part 2: Greek Lexicons Going Deeper with Word Studies One of the main uses of Accordance in my own research involves the ability to search for a Greek word (from the New Testament) in parallel and related texts like the Septuagint, Josephus, Philo, Epictetus, the OT Pseudepigrapha, the Greek texts of Qumran, and also reception-related... Read more

Why I Use Accordance Every Day: Part 2 (Consulting Greek Lexicons)

Last updated on: February 2, 2021 at 10:13 am By Nijay Gupta

This is part 2 of an ongoing series 0n Accordance. This time we will be talking about Greek Lexicons. part 1: Translation Comparison Consulting Greek Lexicons Instantly! As I have mentioned before, Accordance is great for efficient, all-in-one study of the Bible. Their speciality is rigorous study of the primary texts with helps. Some of those helps are Greek lexicons and theological dictionaries. With one or two clicks, you can instantly pull up the keyword you are studying in multiple... Read more

Logos Free and Discounted Books Feb 2021—Joel Green 1 Peter FREE

Last updated on: February 1, 2021 at 12:24 pm By Nijay Gupta

Some great deals! Definitely get Green for free, a top commentary on 1 Peter Get Psalms in this series for $3 Read more

The Lord’s Prayer and the Sermon on the Mount (Jan 31, 2021)

Last updated on: January 31, 2021 at 8:02 pm By Nijay Gupta

Jan 31, 2021 Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, I was able to speak at two different churches at the same time (both recorded earlier in the week.) NEW HOPE CHURCH PDX Check out this discussion of the Lord’s Prayer with Pastor John Rosensteel, Dr. Wesley Hill (yes, THE Wesley Hill), and myself. [20:41 mark] ALONGSIDERS CHURCH PDX Check out this discussion of Matthew 5:17-20 and why the Sermon on the Mount is so formative for Christianity throughout the years.... Read more

Why I Use Accordance Bible Software Every Day: Part 1 (Translation Comparison)

Last updated on: January 29, 2021 at 7:36 am By Nijay Gupta

This blog series has a tragic beginning, but a happy ending. Over the past year or two, my Macbook updated the OS to the point I could no longer run Bibleworks, which I had faithfully used for more than fifteen years. Tragic indeed. I felt…alone. But after a period of grief, I knew I had to get out there and meet new research programs. Now, I am happily connected to Accordance Bible Software. I get lots of questions from students... Read more

New Release: T & T Clark Handbook of Pneumatology

Last updated on: January 28, 2021 at 2:09 pm By Nijay Gupta

Congratulations to Daniel Castelo and Kenneth Loyer on editing the massive T&T Clark Handbook of Pneumatology (Sept 2020). I contributed an essay called “The Lord the Spirit: Paul’s Pneumatology” (ch. 2). There are many excellent essays across the spectrum of disciplines of Christian theology, history, and Scripture. Introduction, Daniel Castelo (Seattle Pacific University and Seminary, USA) and Kenneth M. Loyer (Independent Scholar, USA) 1. The Holy Spirit in the Synoptic Gospels, Laura C. S. Holmes (Seattle Pacific University and Seminary, USA) 2.... Read more

Women: Scripture, Antiquity, Ministry (A Bibliography)

Last updated on: March 11, 2021 at 1:27 pm By Nijay Gupta

I am developing a large academic bibliography on this subject. Feel free to make recommendations in the comment section. This is a work in progress and I plan to add a lot more in the months and years to come. (*) = High recommended Must Have Resources *Lynn Cohick, Women in the World of the Earliest Christians (Baker Academic, 2009) *Ronald Pierce, Rebecca Merrill Groothius, and Gordon Fee, ed. Discovering BIblical Equality (IVP Academic, 2005) ... Read more