Eerdmans Commentary Sale Below are my top picks Read more

Bookmark this page if you are interested in keeping up with how I am “continuing the story” of Tell Her Story. Audio and Video Discussions Podcast, Youtube, and other media appearances. The Alabaster Jar Podcast (Oct 11, 2022) Bare Marriage Podcast with Sheila Wray Gregoire (Jan 19, 2023): We discuss and critique the marriage book Love & Respect Jacked Theology Podcast (Jan 27, 2023) OnScript Podcast (Feb 2, 2023) Mutuality Matters Podcast (Feb 10, 2023) The Women Scholars and Professionals Podcast... Read more

If you are in the biblical studies/theology academic world, you might know Dr. Chris Spinks, editor at Cascade/Wipf&Stock here in Oregon. Long story short, Chris was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and underwent brain surgery. He is recovering and looking ahead to a treatment plan. A GoFundMe Donation page has been organized. My (Nijay) daughter had cancer when she was very young, so I know the high costs of surgeries, treatments, medications, and medical appointments. I am asking you to... Read more

If you read this blog sometimes, you know I love books! So, even before 2022 was over, I started drooling over 2023 releases. Lots of exciting new material in the Biblical Studies world. I will break the year down into three separate posts, Jan-March, April-June, July-Dec. For the first post on Jan-March, see HERE. April 2023 Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick, and Nijay Gupta, Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, Second Edition (IVP Academic, April 4) Our editorial team worked on this for... Read more

Last year, I wrote an essay on Paul and worship for a book called God and Wonder. I wanted to do something creative for this, not your typical academic essay. So, I decided (with fear and trembling) to try out historical fiction, offering a snapshot of Paul’s life of worship. I appreciate Cascade/Wipf&Stock granting permission for me to post this on my blog (a short excerpt). Thanks to editors Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau and Dr. Emily McGowin for their work on the... Read more

I am really excited about the March 14, 2023 release of my book Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church (IVP Academic).  If you would like to start reading Tell Her Story now (more than a month in advance), please consider joining the launch team, which is designed to generate interest in the book and help the book with a strong rollout. Joining a launch team means you are wanting to help get the word out... Read more

My new friend, Noel Forlini Burt, has written an excellent new book on journeying through “wilderness” experiences with faith and hope. I am thankful that she agreed to write about this topic and showcase some ideas in her book. Noel has a PhD from Drew University. She teaches and lectures widely in the intersection of Bible and spiritual formation. A spiritual director, retreat leader, and academic, Noel believes the Bible is a deep well from which people can draw in their... Read more

A couple of weeks ago, I saw a notice that one of my profs from seminary (Sean McDonough) had published a volume in a brand new series. I immediately got my hands on it, because it sounds amazing—and it is! The Preacher’s Greek Companion to Philippians Hendrickson Publishers is known for great language reference resources, and they were the original US publishers for the Black’s NT Commentary series and the small NIBC volumes (now Baker). This new series walks the... Read more