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Christopher Nolan's take on Homer's epic "The Odyssey" is the biggest film in the world right now. Holy Post Pundit and New Testament scholar, Nijay Gupta, joins Skye to talk about what it tells us about pagan religion in the ancient world. He explains how the faith taught by the Apostles contradicted the kind of idolatry and superstition described in "The Odyssey," and what the ancient Greek understanding of hospitality toward strangers—a major theme in the movie—shares in common with both the Old and New Testaments. 0:07 - Theme Song 2:03 - The...

Christopher Nolan's take on Homer's epic "The Odyssey" is the biggest film in the world right now. Holy Post Pundit and New Testament scholar, Nijay Gupta, joins Skye to talk about what it tells us about pagan religion in the ancient world. He explains how the faith taught by the Apostles contradicted the kind of idolatry and superstition described in "The Odyssey," and what the ancient Greek understanding of hospitality toward strangers—a major theme in the movie—shares in common with both the Old and New Testaments. 0:07 - Theme Song 2:03 - The...

Join us as we sit down with co-author of the book, Slow Theology , Nijay Gupta, and friend of YFC USA's Leader Formation team, Myron Bernard, to chat about building resilient faith. Myron Bernard currently serves as Deputy Director at the Tacoma Rescue Mission, where he oversees operations and works to advance holistic support for individuals experiencing homelessness. He previously served with Youth For Christ USA on the Leader Formation team, investing in the development of leaders nationwide. Myron also contributed to the YFC USA National City Life Team, helping shape ministry strategy and impact in urban communities. He is passionate about building systems and relationships that create lasting transformation in people and communities. Nijay Gupta (DPhil) has written several academic books including A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Studies , Paul and the Language of Faith, 15 New Testament Words of Life , and Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church . He has co-edited The State of New Testament Studies , Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (2nd ed.), and The State of Pauline Studies . Nijay co-chairs the Pauline Theology seminar of the Institute for Biblical Research and serves as a senior translator for the New Living Translation. Check out Nijay's most recent book, published May 12, 2026: Paul for the World: A Grounded Vision for Finding Meaning in This Life―Not Just the Next Nijay also blogs here and co-hosts the Slow Theology Podcast . Follow us on Instagram: Youth For Christ USA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yfcusa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cory Huffman - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chuffman57⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nijay Gupta - ⁠⁠ @nijay.gupta Youth For Christ/USA , Inc. is a founding charter member of Youth For Christ International, and one of more than 100 member nations in the global Youth For Christ movement. For more information or to get connected with Youth For Christ USA, visit ⁠⁠⁠https://yfc.net/⁠⁠⁠. First a Follower is a podcast created and produced by Youth For Christ/USA, Inc. (“YFC”). It exists to support youth ministry leaders by offering practical guidance, relevant resources, and conversations designed to strengthen the spiritual formation of those discipling the next generation. This podcast is provided for entertainment, educational, and general informational purposes only. It does not offer or constitute legal, medical, mental health, counseling, financial, or theological advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts, guests, or referenced third parties are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies, positions, or doctrinal stances of Youth For Christ/USA, Inc., Youth For Christ International, any local YFC chapter, or any church, denomination, or faith community. YFC does not endorse or certify any products, services, organizations, or external content mentioned during the podcast. The entire contents, branding, and design of this podcast are the property of Youth For Christ/USA, Inc., and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except for personal or non-commercial educational use, no part of this podcast may be reproduced, retransmitted, distributed, or edited without the prior written permission of Youth For Christ/USA, Inc. Permission requests may be directed to: Youth For Christ/USA, Inc. P.O. Bo

Nijay Gupta (DPhil, University of Durham) has written several academic books including A Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies , Paul and the Language of Faith , 15 New Testament Words of Life , and Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church . He has co-edited The State of New Testament Studies , Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (2nd ed.), and The State of Pauline Studies . Nijay co-chairs the Pauline Theology seminar of the Institute for Biblical Research and serves as a senior translator for the New Living Translation. Nijay blogs here and co-hosts the Slow Theology podcast.

The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on us today. The first Christians believed unusual things, worshiped God in strange ways, and lived a unique lifestyle. Many in the ancient world saw it as bizarre, even dangerous, but some found this new religion attractive and compelling Today we are interviewing Dr. Nijay K. Gupta. He is the Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He is cohost of the Slow Theology podcast, and has written numerous books, including Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church , and recently, Strange Religion How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling . Chapters: 00:53 Meet Nijay Gupta: Author and Scholar 01:31 Origins of 'Strange Religion' 05:19 The Concept of Believers 06:56 Roman Society and the Christian Challenge 16:39 Household of Faith: Early Christian Practices 24:35 The Radical Message of God's Love 31:55 Conclusion and Upcoming Works Dive deeper in our new book, Landscapes of the Soul: How the Science and Spirituality of Attachment Can Move You into Confident Faith, Courage, and Connection , and learn about our trainings and other resources at embodiedfaith.life . Stay Connected: Check out our Attaching to God 6-Week Learning Cohort . Join the Embodied Faith community to stay connected and get posts, episodes, & resources. Support the podcast with a one-time or regular gift (to keep this ad-free without breaking the Holsclaw's bank).

What made the first Christians so different from their surrounding culture? How did their worship differ from the way the average Roman citizen viewed the gods? Why did the early church view themselves as a family and why is that so significant? We’ll discuss these questions and more with our guest Dr. Nijay Gupta around his new book, Strange Religion: How the First Christians were Weird, Dangerous and Compelling . Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, Durham University) is professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He is cohost of the Slow Theology podcast, founder of the Crux Sola blog, and has written numerous books, including Tell Her Story, A Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies, 15 New Testament Words of Life, and commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Read a transcript of this episode at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2024/christianity-as-a-strange-religion . ========== Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University , which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California. Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically . To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu .

Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling with Nijay Gupta Show Podcast Information In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Caleb Maskell (Associate National Director of Theology and Education) talks with return guest Nijay Gupta about his new book Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling. They discuss the hierarchy of the Roman gods, the dynamics of Roman faith, and how the infrastructure of Roman life was disrupted when Christians showed up. Nijay also describes how Jesus broke the mold of religious culture and disrupted dynamics of power and control. Nijay K. Gupta is professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He has written several books including A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Studies, Paul and the Language of Faith, 15 New Testament Words of Life, and Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church. He is a senior translator of the New Living Translation and co-hosts the Slow Theology Podcast with Dr. A.J. Swoboda. Show Notes: Strange Religion by Nijay Gupta Tell Her Story by Nijay Gupta Vineyard History and Identity Resources: The Way It Was <sp

Dr. Nijay Gupta joins Paige Clingenpeel on this week’s episode of Embracing Your Season. Dr. Gupta is a successful author and academic writer and serves as a Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. Paige and Dr. Gupta discuss growing up in the church and his book, Tell Her Story , which addresses how women led and ministered in the early church. This podcast is packed with amazing knowledge that is easy to understand. Takeaways: Dig deeper into the Bible - There are opportunities where you can grasp the word of God and its truth, while recognizing that certain directives or prohibitions were specific to their historical context. They may not universally apply to what God desires for us in our roles, leadership, and relationships. Ask questions - Why do we believe what we believe? It leads us to a place where we learn things. It directs our steps in a way that makes us open to hearing different perspectives. It leads to more truth and understanding in the way God has intended. Have conversations - Keep the dialogue open even when you disagree. Learn to listen with a desire to understand and respect each other's opinions. Paige Clingenpeel Questions About the Podcast? Email: paigeclingenpeel@gmail.com Facebook: Paige Clingenpeel Instagram: @paigeclingenpeel YouTube: Embracing Your Season Sponsored by HomeWord HomeWord Guest Info: Book: Tell Her Story Substack: Nijay Gupta Podcast: Slow Theology Keywords/Hashtags: #embracingyourseason #paigeclingenpeel #podcast #podcastcommunity #counseling #therapy #mentalhealth #drnijaygupta #author #tellherstory #academicwriter #womeninleadership #thebible Send us a text

To enrich our Sunday teaching series Godbreathed, the Park Hill Church Podcast is hosting conversations with scholars, theologians, and pastors all about the good, bad, ugly and beautiful parts of the Bible, and how to encounter Jesus through it all. This conversation is with biblical scholar and Slow Theology podcast cohost, Dr. Nijay Gupta. Nijay serves on the New Living Bible Translation Committee. But don’t let his credentials fool you: Nijay is a pastor at heart. In this conversation, Evan Wickham asks Nijay Gupta some common questions about the Bible: Is the Bible anti-women? Is the Bible pro-slavery? What parts of the Bible still keep Nijay up at night, and what does he do about that? Perhaps most importantly, how does Nijay encounter Jesus through the scriptures? We discuss these questions and more in this fascinating interview. We pray it equips you to follow Jesus more closely into the wild world of the Bible.

In this episode, host Kelly Wolfe is joined by scholar and professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary, Nijay Gupta (DPhil) to discuss themes from his book Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church, in particular: looking closer into the three main issues (used by those seeking to uphold or defend complementarianism/patriarchy) that come from Genesis 1-3: the created order, the use of the word "helper", and the fall/curses looking at the broader context of the Roman world -- Roman households, social & socioeconomic dynamics, gender roles, etc. -- which is the backdrop to the New Testament and has a huge influence on what is written in there, and which we are too far removed from today to know instinctually comparing the narrative + the greeting/commendation/salutation passages (which show Paul's ministry and convictions to be in partnership with many women for the sake of the gospel -- and described as deacons, apostles, missionaries, leaders of house churches, teachers, mothers in the faith, etc) with the specific prohibitions in 1 Timothy 2 and 1 Corinthians 14-- and how to reconcile all of it together without rewriting history..... and much more! Guest Bio: Dr. Nijay Gupta, DPhil. (he/him) is a professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary and is an author, scholar, and Bible translator. His most recent book is called Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church. He recently co-edited the second edition of Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, and has written & contributed to numerous other books, commentaries, and academic articles in theological journals. He lives in California.