Notes from an Editor: How to Get Your Academic Article Published Part 1

Last updated on: February 19, 2020 at 2:55 pm By Nijay Gupta

Dec 1, 2019, I was honored to take over editorship duties of Bulletin for Biblical Research, a periodical under the auspices of Institute for Biblical Research. BBR has been around for over a quarter of a century and has consistently produced fine articles and publishes numerous insightful book reviews. If you aren’t a regular reader, check BBR out. As I have learned how to navigate the BBR editorial process, it has given me pause to consider my own experience of publishing academic articles.... Read more

Interview with Dr. Holly Beers, Week in the Life of a Greco-Roman Woman

Last updated on: December 16, 2019 at 6:32 pm By Nijay Gupta

My friend Dr. Holly Beers kindly answered some questions I had about her wonderful new book, A Week in the Life of a Greco-Roman Woman (IVP, 2019). Beers teaches New Testament at Westmont College. NKG: What inspired you to write this book? HB: I pursued the academic life because I’ve always wanted to serve the church. I mourn the divide that I often see between biblical scholarship and the church, and one of my life goals is to help bridge that... Read more

Read the Introduction: The State of New Testament Studies (Baker Academic)

Last updated on: December 16, 2019 at 9:28 am By Nijay Gupta

Baker Academic has kindly allowed me to post the introduction to the new book, The State of New Testament Studies, edited by Scot McKnight and myself (2019). This short introduction offers a succinct orientation to developments and shifts in NT studies in the last two decades or so. (Click on image below) SNTS.Intro.13-17 Read more

2019 CRUX SOLA NT Book Awards: Best Books

Last updated on: December 12, 2019 at 2:42 pm By Nijay Gupta

As 2019 winds down, it’s time for a celebration of best books of the year. I read many books this year—and there are several titles worthy of interest and attention, but I trimmed my best books list down to three. Best Monograph Reading Romans Backwards (Baylor University Press) I was asked by BUP to endorse this book, and I was happy to do it because I like Scot’s work overall. But little did I know that I would find is to... Read more

Dec 2019 Logos Free and Cheap Books

Last updated on: December 2, 2019 at 10:56 am By Nijay Gupta

Happy December 2019! Logos has some good deals this month, including Pelikan (free), Hauerwas (cheap), and Leithart (super cheap!). Read more

Be Not Afraid: SBL and the Specter of Imposter Syndrome

Last updated on: November 20, 2019 at 12:58 pm By Nijay Gupta

In a few days I am leavin’ on a jet plane for San Diego for the annual Society of Biblical Literature meeting. It is, of course, an exciting time of catching up with friends, new and old, and eating good food, and learning lots of new things—and buying books or drooling over books I cannot afford. But many people, including myself, feel imposter syndrome (IS) when we attend this massive event. Do I really belong? Am I important enough to be here?... Read more

Cars, Coffee, Theology: Gupta and Pennington Hit the Road

Last updated on: November 17, 2019 at 10:41 am By Nijay Gupta

I greatly enjoyed hanging out with my friend Jonathan T. Pennington in Louisville this past summer. We had great Thai food, good coffee, and enriching conversation. Check out this episode of his fun Youtube show, Cars, Coffee, Theology! (Click on image for my episode) https://www.carscoffeetheology.com/ Read more

The Super Amazing Tremendous Incredible SBL Book Giveaway Contest

Last updated on: November 12, 2019 at 12:36 pm By Nijay Gupta

This giveaway contest only pertains to people going to SBL/AAR San Diego 2109 If you attend my SBL Pauline Theology Book Review Session on Paul and the Language of Faith (Monday, Nov 25, 9am-11:30am), you can enter to win a “super amazing tremendous incredible” book package. One person will win the package, selected at random. The package includes 4 items: –Paul and the Language of Faith (Eerdmans), signed if you like! [Eerdmans and I want you to buy this book at SBL,... Read more

IBR Pauline Theology Session on Romans 1-2: Gaventa, Schliesser, Novenson

Last updated on: November 10, 2019 at 12:15 pm By Nijay Gupta

Come one, come all! We have another amazing session planned at SBL/AAR/IBR. Anyone registered for SBL is welcome—and bring a friend! Read more

SBL Session on My Book: Paul and the Language of Faith

Last updated on: November 7, 2019 at 7:47 pm By Nijay Gupta

I am excited to report that my soon-coming book with Eerdmans called Paul and the Language of Faith is having a review session at SBL 2019. The session will be Monday, November 25, 2019, 9am-11:30am. The program group is called “Pauline Theology” (chaired by Douglas Harink and Alexandra Brown). I will be blogging next week on who these wonderful dialogue partners are and their important scholarship, so stay tuned. I am really looking forward to the conversation—if you are attending SBL, please join... Read more