Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, University of Durham) is professor of New Testament at Northern
Seminary. He is the author of several academic books including 1-2 Thessalonians
(ZCINT), Paul and the Language of Faith, 15 New Testament Words of Life and has
published commentaries on Colossians, Philippians, and Galatians. He is co-editor of
The State of New Testament Studies and the second edition of Dictionary of Paul and
His Letters.
Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, University of Durham) is professor of New Testament at Northern
Seminary. He is the author of several academic books including 1-2 Thessalonians
(ZCINT), Paul and the Language of Faith, 15 New Testament Words of Life and has
published commentaries on Colossians, Philippians, and Galatians. He is co-editor of
The State of New Testament Studies and the second edition of Dictionary of Paul and
His Letters.
Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, University of Durham) is professor of New Testament at Northern
Seminary. He is the author of several academic books including 1-2 Thessalonians
(ZCINT), Paul and the Language of Faith, 15 New Testament Words of Life and has
published commentaries on Colossians, Philippians, and Galatians. He is co-editor of
The State of New Testament Studies and the second edition of Dictionary of Paul and
His Letters.
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The study of Galatians has had a massive impact on Christianity throughout the ages, especially in the Reformation and modern eras. The language of "justification by faith" has generated vigorous discussion among Protestants and Catholics for more than 500 years. It would be easy to reengage this conversation again. But in this inaugural volume of the New Word Biblical Themes series, Nijay Gupta argues that Paul has much wider interests in view in Galatians. He argues that Paul's main theme in Galatians is family--who belongs within the household of God and how they are welcomed in.
While addressing additional key topics and themes like justification, faith, and freedom, Gupta skillfully unifies them under the overarching rubric of inclusion in God's family through participation in the Sonship of Jesus Christ. In God's household, the Son is the model, love is the culture, the cross is the family crest, and Christian brothers and sisters enjoy equal access, privilege, and status in the community in Christ.
