Women in Church Leadership with Dr. Nijay Gupta
Nijay Gupta
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23 May 2023
18 October 2025
Women were there. 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.
Nijay Gupta calls us to bring these women out of the shadows by shining light on their many inspiring contributions to the planting, growth, and health of the first Christian churches. He sets the context by exploring the lives of first-century women and addressing common misconceptions, then focuses on the women leaders of the early churches as revealed in Paul’s writings.
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Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, University of Durham) is professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He has written several books, including A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Studies, Paul and the Language of Faith, and academic commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1-2 Thessalonians. He is coeditor of the second edition of IVP Academic's Dictionary of Paul and His Letters and serves as a senior translator for the New Living Translation. He blogs at cruxsolablog.com. follow him on twitter - https://twitter.com/NijayKGupta
Who Am I?
Simply put, I love theology and leadership! I have a Masters of Ministerial Leadership and a Doctorate in Leadership and Global Perspectives from Portland Seminary. I've also been certified and licensed as an Emotional Intelligence and Life coach since 2013. My passion is to see people fully develop into their potential as leaders and followers of Jesus in every aspect of life.