Galatians (New Word Biblical Themes: New Testament, vol. 9)

by Nijay K. Gupta

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 2024

Volumes in New Word Biblical Themes: New Testament series offer short, accessible studies of the key themes of each book of the New Testament.

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.

Key Features

• Provides a short, accessible study of the key themes of Galatians
• Focuses on inclusion in God’s family through participation in the Sonship of Jesus Christ
• Addresses key topics and themes like justification, faith, and freedom

Product Details

• Title: Galatians
• Author: Nijay K. Gupta
• Series: New Word Biblical Themes
• Volume: 9
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 150
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. Galatians › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Families › Biblical teaching
• ISBNs: 9780310127222, 9780310127215, 0310127203, 0310127211, 031012722X, 9780310127208
• Resource ID: LLS:NWBTNT69GA
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-30T20:16:17Z

About Nijay K. Gupta

Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, University of Durham) is Associate Professor of New Testament at Portland Seminary, George Fox University, Oregon, and author of Worship that Makes Sense to Paul: A New Approach to the Theology and Ethics of Paul’s Cultic Metaphors (BZNW 175; Berlin: de Gruyter, 2010), Colossians (Smyth & Helwys Biblical Commentary; Macon: Helwys, 2013), and 1-2 Thessalonians (New Covenant Commentary Series; Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2016). He is co-editor of The State of New Testament Studies (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2019), and co-editor of a planned second edition of the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press).