Episode on Romans 12–15 is LiveJoin us as Dr. Mike Bird (Ridley College) and Dr. Nijay Gupta (Northern Seminary) talk to us about Romans 12–15:13. We discuss a number of things including: Paul’s cultic metaphors; Paul’s ethics; why Paul enjoins obedience to the government; and the identity of the strong and the weak. Speaking of metaphors—scholarship on Paul’s letters is likened to a UFC brawl and to New York City’s smelly odors and lack of parking spaces.Enter the Giveaway to Win a Free BookThis post contains affiliate linksThis week we are giving away copies of books by Mike Bird and Nijay Gupta (thanks to Eerdmans):* Mike Bird. An Anomalous Jew: Paul Among Jews, Greeks, and Romans. Eerdmans, 2016.* Nijay Gupta. Paul and the Language of Faith. Eerdmans, 2020. To enter this giveaway, look out for the giveaway posts on social media: follow us and retweet the giveaway post on Twitter, or share the giveaway post on Facebook or on Instagram. Giveaway closes Sunday, February 20 at 11:59 pm. USA only.This Week’s BlurbsIn this episode, Nijay Gupta recommends:* Mike Bird. Romans. The Story of God Bible Commentary. Zondervan, 2016.* Scot McKnight. Reading Romans Backwards: A Gospel of Peace in the Midst of Empire (Baylor University Press, 2021).Mike Bird recommends:* Nijay Gupta. Paul and the Language of Faith. Eerdmans, 2020. * Teresa Morgan. Roman Faith and Christian Faith: Pistis and Fides in the Early Roman Empire and Early Churches. Oxford University Press, 2017.Other Books and Articles Mentioned in This Episode* Brian Rosner. Paul and the Law: Keeping the Commandments of God. IVP Academic, 2013.Visit our website at thetwotestaments.com, where you can subscribe, see our release schedule, and meet our guides through Romans.Sign up now so you don’t miss an episode. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Vurbl, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts.You can also watch us on Youtube. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thetwotestaments.substack.com