Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church

Written by Nijay K. Gupta and Beth Allison Barr

Narrated by Nijay K. Gupta

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. We discover the major roles of people such as: Phoebe, Paul's trusted coworker; Prisca, strategic leader and expert teacher; Junia, courageous apostle; and Nympha, representative of countless lesser-known figures.

When we understand the world in which Jesus and his followers lived and what the New Testament actually attests about women in the churches, it becomes clear that women were active participants and trusted leaders all along. They were welcomed by Paul and other apostles, were equipped and trained for ministry leadership, instructed others, traveled long distances, were imprisoned-and once in a while became heroes and giants.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ChristianAudio.com
• Release date: Mar 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9781545923566

Nijay K. Gupta

Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, University of Durham) is professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. He is the author of several academic books including 1-2 Thessalonians (ZCINT), Paul and the Language of Faith, 15 New Testament Words of Life and has published commentaries on Colossians, Philippians, and Galatians. He is co-editor of The State of New Testament Studies and the second edition of Dictionary of Paul and His Letters.

Reviews for Tell Her Story

[jrwissink · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This makes so much sense and gives logical reasoning to support my changing views on this subject. Thanks for helping me deconstruct the issue and not my entire faith!

[Sherry Bryant · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a wonderful book! I have come out of an Evangelical church tradition. This book is refreshing and liberating for me. I will be getting it in book format so that I can teach my 7 Granddaughters the truth about women in the Bible!

[rayandcoffee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent approachable overview of the history and context of women in the Bible. The author has his bias, but he has a fair, open handed at the history and culture and concedes when there is uncertainty. If you have always been taught or assumed that women never lead in the early church this book will help in examining if that perspective is coming from the text or being read into the text.