15 New Testament Words of Life
A New Testament Theology for Real Life
- Theology
- Publisher: Zondervan Academic (Zondervan)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
Biblical scholar Nijay Gupta explores in-depth some of the most important New Testament words, including: Righteousness, Grace, Fellowship, Holiness, Witness, and Love. These are familiar terms in the Christian vocabulary, but many of us don't know their original background and theological importance and how they can be life-giving for Christian faith and life today. To access the deep meaning of these words in the theological vocabulary of the New Testament writers, Gupta discusses each word within a key text and interprets it in three contexts: Canonical—how the New Testament is grounded in the Old Literary—the meaning developed within the key text Historical—the Jewish and Greco-Roman world of the first century With Gupta's skilled guidance, readers will find their engagement with the New Testament revitalized as they begin to understand how these inspiring ancient words can still be captivating, thought-provoking, and worldview-shaping words for real life today. "While the New Testament is full of depth and complexity, its most important ideas have a profound simplicity to them. In this collection of word studies, Nijay Gupta explores foundational themes in New Testament theology, but in a very accessible way. If you're looking to deepen your understanding of some of the most essential concepts in Christian belief, this book is for you!" —TIM MACKIE, cofounder of the Bible Project "Nijay Gupta has provided the church and its pastors with a remarkable resource. Wearing his deep learning lightly, he winsomely portrays how the New Testament writers draw on the Old Testament to theologize in ways that are immensely hopeful and intensely practical. A book like this is just what the church needs today—a rich biblical theology that speaks words of life to the lives of the people of God in our increasingly fraught and complex world." —DERWIN L. GRAY, Cofounder and lead pastor of Transformation Church, author of How to Heal Our Racial Divide
Endorsements (10)
“Nijay Gupta is artful and accessible in his effort to take a single word from a New Testament book and explore that theme at length. Gupta explores themes on God, salvation, and the life of faith. A very rare kind of New Testament theology, eminently readable and enjoyable.”
“Not only does Nijay Gupta define important New Testament terms and illustrate their significance for today, he also models a strategy for how a Bible reader might approach the exploration of biblical ideas. 15 New Testament Words of Life is an introduction to New Testament theology that invites readers to study the Bible by investigating key concepts that frequently appear in books, sermons, and even casual conversations. Gupta’s scholarship and cultural awareness combine to make the work a necessary resource for preachers, teachers, and all other curious Bible readers. I am eager for my students to read it.”
“Gupta imaginatively engages in biblical theology by focusing on fifteen words that embrace vital theological themes in the New Testament that also connect with the Old Testament. These words had a momentous impact on the rough and tumble life in the ancient world by conveying God’s vision for a just, compassionate, and harmonious world. Gupta’s captivating presentation shows how they can continue to leave their marks on hopeful living in a world still wracked by sin. This book provides a great resource both for teaching and for fashioning a preaching tour through the major story lines of Scripture.”
“Nijay Gupta has provided the church and its pastors with a remarkable resource. Wearing his deep learning lightly, he winsomely portrays how the New Testament writers draw on the Old Testament to theologize in ways that are immensely hopeful and intensely practical. A book like this is just what the church needs today—a rich biblical theology that speaks words of life to the lives of the people of God in our increasingly fraught and complex world.”
“Nijay is a gift. He’s a brilliant New Testament scholar with a pastor’s heart. His passion is to see people transformed by the gospel so they can embody the life of Christ in the real world. This will be a book you buy for others and revisit frequently.”
“Do you suspect there’s more to the Christian faith than what you’re hearing? Dr. Gupta brings the best of biblical scholarship to the pews, where standard Christian ways of talking about things have grown stale. By highlighting these fifteen key words, he opens a whole new world of understanding that will reinvigorate Christian practice. If you are hungry to move beyond clichés, this book is your invitation to a nourishing feast.”
“Into a parched landscape, Nijay Gupta offers these refreshing words of life. Beautifully written, his reflections on each word invite us to consider anew concepts that are central to our Scriptures and to our daily life with God. With the need for deep Christian formation apparent all around us, Gupta invites us not only to think more faithfully about these words but to live them. This book will find wide use in the classroom, in churches, and in the lives of disciples young and old who want their faith to shape their lives as they are seeking the good of the world.”
“While the New Testament is full of depth and complexity, its most important ideas have a profound simplicity to them. In this collection of word studies, Nijay Gupta explores foundational themes in New Testament theology, but in a very accessible way. If you’re looking to deepen your understanding of some of the most essential concepts in Christian belief, this book is for you.”
“Accessible and engaging yet rigorous, 15 New Testament Words of Life offers readers a way to learn and then live the theology of the Scriptures. The consistent format facilitates confident movement through the terms, even as it allows Gupta to engage with a wide range of biblical and historical texts without becoming encyclopedic. I will certainly be putting this book into the hands of my students and parishioners alike.”
“Everything Nijay Gupta writes is accurate, clear, accessible, and helpful to the church. This little gem is no exception, a study of key themes in New Testament theology through some of its most important words. By linking each theme to the message of a New Testament book, Gupta provides a model on how to do biblical theology and its real life application for today.”
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