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by Nijay K. Gupta (Author)
Paul wasn't just writing about heaven--he was writing about your life right now.
The apostle Paul is often associated with a theological perspective focused on the afterlife and eternity. But what if Paul's letters aren't just about the next life? What if he teaches us how to live transformed lives here and now?
In Paul for the World, acclaimed New Testament scholar Nijay K. Gupta offers a compelling vision of Pauline theology rooted in everyday Christian living. He shows how Paul's teaching
● speaks to real-life concerns like friendship, work, culture, mental health, money, and justice;
● brings ethics, spiritual formation, and discipleship together; and
● inspires us to live meaningfully in a weary, imperfect world.
Accessible and hopeful, this book calls Christians to move beyond escapist spirituality and embrace Paul's life-affirming theology--a vision that transforms every dimension of life with resurrection-rooted purpose.
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Paul's Vision for a Vibrant, Grounded Discipleship--Right Here, Right Now
The apostle Paul is often associated with a theological perspective focused on the afterlife and eternity. But what if Paul's letters aren't just about the next life? What if he teaches us how to live transformed lives here and now?
In Paul for the World, acclaimed New Testament scholar Nijay K. Gupta offers a compelling vision of Pauline theology rooted in everyday Christian living. He shows how Paul's teaching speaks to real-life concerns like friendship, work, culture, mental health, money, and justice, and inspires us to live meaningfully in a weary, imperfect world.
"This is a beautiful book. Beautiful, challenging, reorienting. With his scriptural wisdom and deft writing, Gupta calls us to see Paul through new eyes and find the hope of Christ not just in the world to come but in how we live our lives right now. Gupta reminds us that what we do matters, because Paul's vision of a world made new is a hope worth fighting for. Get this book to renew your heart and give you the courage to act more like Jesus."
--Beth Allison Barr, professor, Baylor University; New York Times bestselling author of Becoming the Pastor's Wife
"It is depressing how timely this book is, but that is exactly the point. When we are most tempted to despair, the gospel of Jesus Christ shows up with tangible hope. With attention to that gospel as proclaimed by Paul and as lived out by the faithful throughout church history, Gupta provides a robust insight into the New Testament to equip readers for life today: how to create, work, spend, love our neighbors, and care for ourselves. This is a book that encourages a vital Christian virtue: faithful endurance."
--Amy Peeler, professor, Wheaton College
Author Biography
Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, Durham University) is Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He is the coauthor (with A. J. Swoboda) of the book Slow Theology, cohost of the Slow Theology podcast, a Holy Post pundit, and founder of the popular Substack newsletter Engaging Scripture. Gupta is an award-winning author of numerous books, including Tell Her Story, Strange Religion, and commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He is also a senior translator for the New Living Translation. Gupta lives in Portland, Oregon.
