The Writer: A Guide to Research, Writing, and Publishing in Biblical Studies

Students are expected to research and write, but they aren’t always taught how to do these things well. The Writer walks through Nijay K. Gupta’s approach to and best practices for becoming an effective and efficient writer in biblical studies. He handles a wide spectrum of issues from idea conception to research and note-taking to book proposals and contracts to working with publishers and more. Gupta shares his own publishing autobiography, offering the chance for aspiring writers to learn from the ups and downs of his experiences.

Nijay K. Gupta is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He has written several books including Prepare, Succeed, Advance: A Guidebook for Getting a PhD in Biblical Studies and Beyond (2019), A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Studies (2019), and Paul and the Language of Faith (2020). Gupta has served as co-editor of The State of New Testament Studies (2020) and the second edition of the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (2022).