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Susie Larson Live

Dr. Nijay Gupta on women in the early church

Susie Larson Live

Faith Radio

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8837 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in the church. But there is ample evidence right in the New Testament that women were actively involved in ministry, at the frontier of the gospel mission, and as respected leaders. Professor and author Dr. Nijay Gupta shares from his book "Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

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Hi, I'm Susie Larson.

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Welcome to Sus don't have to know how to Ever since ever since we've got you late Welcome to Susie Larson Live.

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Always so honored to get to spend this time with you.

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In fact, I look forward to bringing you conversations every single day

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that hopefully inspire you in your faith walk,

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the deep in your understanding of God's Word,

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and that heightens your awareness

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of his very real presence in your life. Really glad to be listening today and forgive my voice

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a little under the weather today, but super glad to be with you. Here's my question. Of the women

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mentioned in Scripture, which ones most stand out to you? Which ones display courage and conviction

0:51.4

in a way that inspires you? Is it Deborah, Ruth, Esther, Mary,

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the woman with the issue of blood? She's really one of my favorites, a Samaritan woman. Well, Dr. Nijey Gupta

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joins me today to talk about his book, tell her story, how women led, taught, and ministered in the

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early church. And we will get him on in just a moment. But I want to tell you, we'd love for you

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with you. You can sign up for more information at myfaithradio.com. We got a few copies of Dr. Gupta's book to give away.

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Here's the title again. Tell her story, how women led, taught, and ministered in the early church.

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Well, researched book. You can text the word book to get in on the drawing, 877-933-2484. Let me tell

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about my guest. We'll get him on the show. Dr. Nijey Gupta is a professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. Previously, he was professor of New Testament at Portland Seminary, where he was also oversaw the master's thesis program and advised doctoral students. He's the author of the book Worship that makes sense to Paul and prepare, succeed, advance, a guidebook for getting a PhD in Biblical

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