There's a unique strength found in stories of struggle and resilience, especially when they emerge from the confines of adversity.

In this inspiring episode, host Nijay Gupta sits down with Louise Gosbell, Research Manager at the Australian College of Theology. Gosbell, renowned for her work on disability within biblical studies, shares her humbling experience of writing on weakness while confined to her own bed. She also shares her theological insights into suffering and how these insights resonate with the afflictions Paul describes in his letters.

Gosbell further discusses how her doctoral research into Greco-Roman contexts has deepened her understanding of how disabilities are portrayed and interpreted in the Gospels.

Listen and be reminded of how God gracefully works through our limitations to reveal His profound strength and grace.

This episode highlights the following themes:

• Gosbell’s journey of scholarly pursuit amidst chronic pain
• Insights from Paul's letters on weakness and strength
• Reframing weakness as a form of strength in both personal and biblical contexts

Links from this episode:

• Get to know more about Louise Gosbell: https://au.linkedin.com/in/dr-louise-gosbell-45703498
• Get to know more about Nijay Gupta: https://www.ivpress.com/nijay-k-gupta
• Read The Poor, the Crippled, the Blind, and the Lame by Louise Gosbell: https://amzn.to/3yB3dA0
• Read Body and Character in Luke and Acts: The Subversion of Physiognomy in Early Christianity by Mikeal Parsons: https://amzn.to/3WXS4n8
• Read The Bible and Disability by Sarah J. Melchor, Mikeal Parsons, and Amos Yong: https://amzn.to/4aOzSiR
• Read The Bible, Disability, and the Church: A New Vision of the People of God by Amos Yong: https://amzn.to/3KnjjzM
• Read Disability: Living into the Diversity of Christ's Body by Brian Brock: https://amzn.to/3WZuWEM
• Read Disability and the Church by Lamar Hardwick: https://www.ivpress.com/disability-and-the-church
• Read The IVP Bible Dictionary Series: https://www.ivpress.com/the-ivp-bible-dictionary-series
• Read The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, 2nd Edition by ​​Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick and Nijay Gupta: https://www.ivpress.com/dictionary-of-paul-and-his-letters

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✅ Producers: Alexandra Horn and Travis Albritton

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✅ Podcast Art: Brad Joiner

✅ Theme Song: "Trip Don't Fall" by Midnight Daydream

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