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15 New Testament Words of Life

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Zondervan
  • 15.2 x 22.9 x 15.3 cm

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In 15 New Testament Words of Life, biblical scholar Nijay Gupta explores some of the most important New Testament words:

  • Righteousness
  • Gospel
  • Forgiveness
  • Life
  • Cross
  • Faith
  • Grace
  • Fellowship
  • Hope
  • Salvation
  • Peace
  • Religion
  • Holiness
  • Love
  • Witness

These are familiar terms in the Christian vocabulary, but many don’t know the original background and theological importance of these words, 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

For those first hearers of the gospel who chose to follow Jesus, these words were the words of life, and they can be once again for Jesus-followers in the modern world. 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

"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."

—DENNIS R. EDWARDS, Associate professor of New Testament, North Park Theological Seminary

"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

"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."

—CARMEN JOY IMES, Associate professor of Old Testament, Biola University, author of Bearing God’s Name

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  • Author

    Nijay K. Gupta

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Zondervan

  • Published

    September 2022

  • Weight

    273g

  • Dimensions

    15.2 x 22.9 x 15.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9780310109051

  • ISBN-10

    0310109051

  • Eden Code

    5645259

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