Welcome to Behind the Books, a podcast by IVP Academic that takes you behind the scenes of the publishing world.

In this first season, we spotlight our reference classic: the 2nd edition of "The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters," affectionately known as "the DPL2." Hosted by editors Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick, and Nijay Gupta, this series takes an in-depth look at the extensive planning, research, writing, and editing behind this milestone volume.

Throughout this season, listeners will hear from Michael Gorman, Jeannine Brown, Helen Rhee, Chris Hoklotubbe, Amy Peeler, Louise Gosbell, Dennis Edwards, Lucy Peppiatt, Mike Bird, and Dan Reid as they share impactful memories and experiences from their time working on the DPL2.

Mark your calendars for the premiere on Thursday, May 2, and expect new episodes to roll out weekly. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your preferred streaming platform to ensure you don’t miss an episode.

This episode highlights the following themes:

• Overview of the Behind the Books podcast
• Snippets from upcoming episodes
• Significance of the DPL2 in biblical studies

Links from this episode:

• Get to know more about Scot McKnight: https://www.ivpress.com/scot-mcknight?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_btb
• Get to know more about Lynn Cohick: https://www.ivpress.com/lynn-h-cohick?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_btb
• Get to know more about Nijay Gupta: https://www.ivpress.com/nijay-k-gupta?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_btb
• Read the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: https://www.ivpress.com/dictionary-of-paul-and-his-letters?utm_source=ivpod25&utm_medium=ivp_btb

Links and Credits

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Producers: Alexandra Horn and Travis Albritton

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Production Assistants: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Jack Reece

✅ Social Media Manager: Allie Noble

✅ Podcast Art: Brad Joiner

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

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.