Become a member of the Center for Bible Study! 👉 https://give.ministrylinq.com/App/Form/d96bbdb5-197e-4a2d-820c-e3e4e3683e06 Join the Facebook Center for Bible Study Group for ongoing conversation about the Bible, live Q&A sessions, and great community. 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/908391187019803 Follow Dr. Botner on social media Facebook page: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/MABotner/ Twitter: 👉 https://twitter.com/maxbotner/ TikTok: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drmaxbotner/ Instagram: 👉 https://www.instagram.com/drmaxbotner/ In this conversation, Dr. Nijay Gupta discusses his journey into biblical studies and the central theme of love in Paul's theology. He emphasizes the often-overlooked significance of love in Pauline letters and critiques the scholarly neglect of this theme. Gupta explores the influence of the Old Testament and Jesus' teachings on Paul's understanding of love, arguing that love is foundational to both the Old and New Testaments. He also examines the various terms Paul uses for love and the implications of these terms for understanding his theology. In this conversation, Nijay Gupta explores the profound themes of love as articulated in Paul's letters, emphasizing the emotional depth and personal nature of the gospel. He discusses how longing and affection are central to understanding love in a Christian context, and how the love of God transforms our relationships with others. The conversation also addresses the importance of loving outsiders in today's divided world, urging a return to compassion and generosity in Christian communities. Grab a copy of The Affections of Christ Jesus https://www.amazon.com/s?k=nijay+gupta&crid=TB1JOZY1FOPU&sprefix=nijay+gupta%2Caps%2C163&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Dr. Nijay K. Gupta serves as Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He has published over twenty books including the best-selling and award-winning Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church. His expertise is in the letters of Paul; Gupta has co-edited the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (2nd ed.) and The State of Pauline Studies. He co-hosts the popular podcast Slow Theology: https://slowtheology.buzzsprout.com/ His Substack is Engaging Scripture: https://nijaykgupta.substack.com/ Find out more about Dr. Gupta here: https://www.seminary.edu/faculty/nijay-gupta/