Michael F. Bird
— Ridley College
“Nijay Gupta presents here the best contemporary exploration of the meaning of ‘faith’ and ‘believing’ in the Christian Bible. He leaves no stone unturned as he covers topics like faith as doctrine, virtue, allegiance, trust, obedience, and fidelity, among other things. Along the way Gupta cracks open a few hoary chestnuts like the ‘faithfulness of Christ’ and faith as a social boundary marker, always with clarity and acumen. All in all, a wonderful exposition of the meaning of faith in the biblical world.”
Matthew V. Novenson
— University of Edinburgh
“Nijay Gupta has again proved himself to be one of the best and most interesting young exegetes now working. In this impressive book, he gives us, among other things: an up-to-date, incisive treatment of the pistis christou debate; an argument for ‘covenantal pistism’ as a gloss for Paul’s pattern of religion; and a bridge from the classic interpretations of Luther and Calvin to recent proposals from Benjamin Schliesser, Teresa Morgan, and others. Throughout, Gupta writes with a historical critic’s keen eye for textual detail and a theologian’s sense of the considerable stakes of these discussions. Paul and the Language of Faith is a reliable guide for students and a valuable resource for scholars.”
James D. G. Dunn
— from the foreword
“A clear discussion of the biblical, particularly Pauline concept of faith, its breadth and its specifics. Reading it with care will strengthen and perhaps correct the reader’s understanding of faith. Who could ask for more?”
Jesus Creed
“We need this book. . . . Nijay’s an accessible writer who cares about pastors and churches.”
The Expository Times
“In many ways the distinctive feature of Gupta’s work is the integration of covenantal ideas with a pluriform understanding of πίστις. No doubt this suggestive treatment will generate debate. As such it is an important contribution to the study of the thought of theology of Paul, for whom the notion of πίστις was so central in depicting believers’ relationship with Christ.”
Evangelical Quarterly
“[Paul and the Language of Faith] offers an important voice in a crucial discussion within Pauline studies, as well as the broader field of New Testament soteriology. Gupta’s call for a variety of translations for pistis, neither neglecting the possibility that cognition is emphasized in some occurrences and loyalty in others is well-taken and one hopes will be well heeded by Pauline scholarship.”
Review of Biblical Literature
“[Paul and the Language of Faith] will undoubtedly be an invaluable resource for studying Paul’s language of faith, not just for biblical scholars but also other readers interested in Pauline theology but not so familiar with scholarly debates or technical terminology.”
Review of Biblical Literature
“Gupta is a wonderful tour guide of Paul’s faith language, with lucid, readable prose and helpful tips to ensure that his readers—from busy pastor to professor—will get the most from his book.”
Interpretation
“An interesting examination of the language of faith that will advance any reader’s understanding of it and of Paul’s particular applications of this concept.”
Religious Studies Review
“Gupta introduces a reinvigorating and exegetically informed discussion on Paul and his language of faith. This book is a refreshing interruption of the long-standing and never-ending πίστις Χριστου debate. . . . Pauline scholars and students of the Bible will profit from Gupta’s skillful, exegetical analysis.”
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
“Gupta has offered a robust study of Paul’s faith language in his letters that will provide scholars with an opportunity to reconfigure past formulations that have not considered the variety of ways that pistis operates in Paul’s articulations. In many ways, this is a book that has long been waiting to be written.”