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

Nijay K. Gupta

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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Cascade Books
  • Publish Date: Nov 1st, 2022
  • Pages: 128
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.44in - 0.79lb
  • EAN: 9781725292253
  • Categories: Biblical Studies - GeneralPublishers & Publishing IndustryWriting - Authorship

About the Author

Gupta, Nijay K.: - Nijay K. Gupta serves as assistant professor of New Testament at George Fox Evangelical Seminary. In addition to Prepare, Succeed, Advance (Pickwick 2011), he has written two other books, Colossians and Worship That Makes Sense to Paul, as well as numerous articles for journals such as The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, Horizons in Biblical Theology, Neotestamentica, and Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha. He is currently writing the 1-2 Thessalonians volume for Cascade's New Covenant Commentary Series.

Praise for this book

Lots of very smart people with doctorates cannot write very well. And if you can't organize your expertise in such a form that reviewers, editors, and publishers find compelling, all the hard work that went into the PhD will be for naught in a 'publish or perish' world. No other resource contains the same kind of discipline-specific guidance, soft knowledge, and practical wisdom.
--Patrick Gray, Rhodes College

Few biblical interpreters have been more prolific authors over the course of the past decade or so than Nijay K. Gupta. In The Writer, Gupta explores how he goes about the art and craft of research, writing, and publishing, and helps others to see how they might do similarly. Whether you are an aspiring author or a seasoned scholar, you will benefit from the hard-won wisdom that Gupta shares in this volume.
--Todd D. Still, George W. Truett Theological Seminary

From the nuts and bolts of identifying a research question to choosing the appropriate venue for your work to tailoring your writing for multiple audiences at once, this book is filled with insights to help readers improve their writing while developing their own unique workflow. As one who has published widely and across multiple platforms, Gupta is an expert guide on this journey. Readers will surely benefit from this book!
--Christopher W. Skinner, Loyola University Chicago

The Writer is a practical guide for students and scholars at any stage in their careers. Gupta helps take the mystery out of the academic writing process, while reminding writers of its gifts and demands. If you wish to learn and teach the nuts and bolts of the research, note-taking, and writing process, this book is for you. It will answer questions you never knew you could ask and will leave you feeling empowered and equipped to get writing.
--Janette H. Ok, Fuller Theological Seminary

Generously sharing insights honed over years of advising students, Nijay Gupta provides a thorough coverage of the process of researching, writing, and publishing in biblical studies. It's like having your own personal advisor in paper form. I would highly commend this book to anyone considering pursuing research and writing in the field of biblical studies.
--Sydney Elise Tooth, Oak Hill College

Doing and publishing research in biblical studies can be tricky to navigate. It often feels like entering a new and unknown place. In The Writer, Gupta lays out clear steps and provides practical guides to conducting research specifically in biblical studies. This book is like a GPS for anyone who wants to embark on a research journey. Students and aspiring biblical scholars will find it useful and applicable.
--Ekaputra Tupamahu, Portland Seminary