Excited to report that The State of New Testament Studies (Baker) is officially out now! Here are the endorsements: Endorsements “The vast number of studies on the New Testament can lead to despair, but these essays come to the rescue. They provide an entry point for the major topics, summarize the breadth of the contributions (both the helpful and the unusual), and provide the bibliographic resources by which one may proceed.” Klyne Snodgrass, professor emeritus of New Testament, North Park Theological Seminary... Read more

The last little interview in our The State of New Testament Studies teaser is with Dr. Michael J. Gorman. Gorman is America’s leading expert on Pauline theology, and he wrote a spectacular essay for the book. NKG: Why are you interested in Pauline theology? MJG: Since I first came to faith, I have resonated deeply with Paul’s life, spirituality, and theology. It is impossible to over-estimate the significance of Paul and of Pauline theology for the field of biblical studies, and for the... Read more

We have been working through a set of interviews of some contributors writing for the soon-coming The State of New Testament Studies. Today, I invite you to get to know Dr. Joshua Jipp (TEDS). Joshua wrote the chapter in SNTS on Acts. NKG: Why are you interested in the book of Acts? JJ: My essay is, of course, entirely biased in terms of what I have found to be the most interesting, illuminating, and helpful recent scholarship on Acts. While there are many... Read more

Recently John MacArthur commented that Beth Moore (Christian leader and teacher) should “go home.” As I have pondered this over the last few days, I wondered what Paul would say to John. So, I wrote an open letter. An Open Letter from the Apostle Paul to John MacArthur (re: Beth Moore) John, I appreciate the love you have for the Lord and the passion you have for the church. I know that you think that the world would be a... Read more

Dr. Dennis Edwards (North Park Theological Seminary) has written the essay on trends in exegesis and hermeneutics in The State of New Testament Studies (Baker, 2019, coming in November). Dr. Edwards has extensive experience in ministry as a pastor for the Covenant church. He is also the author of the 1 Peter volume in the Story of God Commentary series. NKG: Dr. Edwards, why are you interested in modern trends and currents in exegesis and biblical hermeneutics? DRE: More people of color are... Read more

We have been working through a set of interviews of some contributors writing for the soon-coming The State of New Testament Studies. Today, I am pleased to bring you a short word from Regent College professor Dr. Mariam Kovalishyn. I have known Mariam for several years and I have admired her work on James, especially her excellent commentary work. Without further ado… NKG: Why are you interested in James? MK: I’ve been in love with the epistle of James for nearly 20 years... Read more

If you follow me on social media, you might know that I am really excited about the new book, Paul and the Giants of Philosophy, edited by Joseph R. Dodson and David E. Briones. I have a short essay in this work, and I have had a chance to read some of the other essays. It is an excellent comparative study, bringing the Apostle Paul into conversation with the moralists and big thinkers of his time. Below is a bit more... Read more

The book The State of New Testament Studies (Baker Academic) is coming out in November, edited by Scot McKnight and myself (Nijay). One of the contributors is Michael F. Bird. His chapter is entitled, “Paul, a Jew among Jews, Greeks, and Romans.” Mike and I have worked together on a lot of projects, so I am glad to introduce you to him and his work! NKG: Why are you interested in the historical Paul in his social world? MFB: Because Paul is a monumental... Read more

We are continuing out short interviews with contributors of The State of New Testament Studies (Baker Academic, coming Nov 2019).  Matt and I have been friends for several years now. We share interests in the apostle Paul, enjoying Portland (which he sometimes visits), and we both spent very little time on styling our hair in the morning. If you want to hear Matt’s soothing voice on a regular basis, check out OnScript podcast. NKG: Matt, why are you interested in the... Read more

Dr. Abson Joseph is dean of Wesley Seminary (Indiana Wesleyan University). Before his work as dean, Dr. Joseph taught New Testament at IWU for several years, with speciality in the Petrine Epistles. NKG: Why are you interested in the Petrine Epistles (1 Peter, 2 Peter)? AJ: The Petrine letters are formative for the way the church should engage society. It is exciting to look at the way the literature and scholarship on these letters have developed over the years. NKG: Can... Read more