We take a closer look at 15 words that are often misunderstood, or sometimes forgotten. And my guest today reckons these words communicate the heart and soul of the New Testament, of the Christian faith, of God himself.
Meet our guests
Dr Nijay Gupta is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Illinois. His latest book is called 15 New Testament Words of Life.
Links
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This episode of Undeceptions is sponsored by Zondervan Academic’s new book Bright Hope for Tomorrow by Chris Davis.
Read List
- 15 New Testament Words of Life by Nijay Gupta.
- What is the Septuagint? – Gospel Coalition.
- Listen to Undeceptions episode 4, ‘Moral Classics’ with Teresa Morgan.
- Listen to Undeceptions episode 39 ‘Guilty Conscience’ with Tyler Vander Wheele on forgiveness as a public health issue.
- Watch Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (with the Grail Knight).
- Listen to Undeceptions episode 64 ‘Kingdom Come’ to find out more about eternal life.
- Listen to historian Tom Holland on why the cross changed everything for the western world.
- CBS News, ‘Mother of Amish school shooter shares amazing story of forgiveness.’
- Read the full ‘How We Gather’ report on finding community outside church.
- Listen to Undeceptions episode 5, ‘Social Capital’ with Andrew Leigh.
- Read Jurgen Moltmann’s Theology of Hope.
- Listen to Last Things First, the song by John Dickson and Ben Shaw.
- Read The Guardian article, ‘The Real Life Lord of the Flies’ from 2020.
- Read the Pew Research Center report on ‘More Americans now saying they are spiritual but not religious’.
- Read The Atlantic’s article ‘What it means to be spiritual but not religious’ from 2018.
- Watch ‘The Last Dance’ documentary on Michael Jordan (even if John Dickson hasn’t).
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