Nijay Gupta: Tell Her Story

“Scripture and the gospel — they're so much bigger than the categories we use….I want people to open their hearts and minds to what God is saying — not just what they ‘think’ that God is saying.” — Nijay Gupta

New Testament professor Nijay Gupta talks with us about women leaders in the early church, the context and culture of these first-century Christians, and what we can learn from these women today.

Our conversation today features Dr. Nijay Gupta, professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary and author of Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church. In our conversation, Nijay shines a light on women leaders in the Bible, explaining their roles and their authority through a close reading of the biblical text and a rich description of the cultural context of the day. Nijay talks about some common misconceptions we have of women in the early church, and he encourages us all to read the Bible with an openness to being surprised by God. I really enjoyed talking with Nijay and hearing his delightful combination of enthusiasm and scholarly expertise, and I’ve included a bonus at the end of the podcast where Nijay offers his thoughts on Bible translation. 

So jump right in! We're so glad you're here.

You can listen on iTunes or at The Women Scholars and Professionals Podcast. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

Further resources for this interview:

• Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church by Nijay K. Gupta
• Limited time offer from InterVarsity Press: enjoy this code for 30% off Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church when you buy it at ivpress.com by March 21, 2023. Just use the code: WELL23
• Dictionary of Paul and His Letters
• Crux Sola — Nijay's blog on Patheos
• Slow Theology — Nijay's podcast
• Written for Us — Nijay's column at Fathom Magazine

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