Full Description
Ephesians speaks to our deepest questions about God:the redemptive plan of God written from ages past now revealed; the work of Christ complete and eff ective now and for eternity; the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives and build a community. Th e clear message of God's unfathomable grace establishes the believer's hope and under-girds the call for faithful living. Down through the centuries, the clarion call to unity that permeates Ephesians has inspired and challenged the faithful to live out the promises found in Christ. This short letter speaks to the twenty-first century's longing for friendship and wholeness.
Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Ephesians 1
Fusing the Horizons: God's Plan, Uniting All Things in Christ
Fusing the Horizons: Election, Predestination, and Free Will
Ephesians 2
Fusing the Horizons: Citizenship
Ephesians 3
Fusing the Horizons: Prison Ministry Then and Now
Fusing the Horizons: Paul the Servant
Ephesians 4
Fusing the Horizons: Paul's Sermons and Letters
Fusing the Horizons: Ministry and the Church
Fusing the Horizons: Refusing to Walk the Walk-So What?
Ephesians 5
Prolegomena to the Household Codes
Fusing the Horizons: Marriage Then and Now
Ephesians 6
Fusing the Horizons: Infanticide and Abortion
Fusing the Horizons: Seated with Christ and Standing Firm
Fusing the Horizons: Christian Obedience
Fusing the Horizons: Christian Nominalism and Life in the Spirit
Bibliography
Scripture Index
Ancient Sources Index
Author Index
