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Paul for the World A Grounded Vision for Finding Meaning in This Life—Not Just the Next Nijay K. Gupta 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 trans - formed lives here and now? In Paul for the World , 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. Bringing ethics, spiritual formation, and discipleship together, Gupta 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. “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 Tes- tament 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, Wheaton College PRAISE FOR NIJAY K. GUPTA “Nijay has an uncanny ability to examine ancient texts with preci - sion and care and also to don a pastoral hat to help modern Chris- tians not just study the past but learn from it.” —Preston Sprinkle, bestselling author and host of the Theology in the Raw podcast “Gupta matches his impeccable New Testament research with a sensitive eye toward the work of the Spirit for the twenty-first- century church.” —A. J. Swoboda, Bushnell University; author of After Doubt “Time and again, Gupta skillfully connects Scripture passages to the culture in which they were received and put into practice, shedding fresh light on their revolutionary impact.” —Christianity Today
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MAY 2026 • 256 pp. • $19.99p • 9781540966926
Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, Durham University) is Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He is an award-winning author, cohost of the Slow Theology podcast, a Holy Post pundit, and founder of the popular Substack newsletter Engaging Scripture . His books include Tell Her Story , Strange Religion , and commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians.
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