Ephesians: An Introduction and Commentary

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Unlike Paul's letters to the Galatians or the Corinthians, the letter to the Ephesians contains almost no clues about the situation and issues its recipients faced. Nevertheless, the letter vividly depicts how God's will revealed in Christ reorients believers' lives toward unity, mutual respect, submission, and love―in short, new life in Christ, relying on his power and strength. In this Tyndale Commentary, Darrell Bock shows how this precious jewel of a letter combines gospel doctrine, enablement, and exhortation to life. The Tyndale Commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting, and purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional Notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties. In the new New Testament volumes, the commentary on each section of the text is structured under three headings: Context, Comment, and Theology. The goal is to explain the true meaning of the Bible and make its message plain. Cover Title Page Copyright Contents General Preface Author’s Preface Abbreviations Select Bibliography Introdution 1. The importance of Ephesians 2. Destination(s) 3. Issues tied to authorship: comparison with Colossians 4. Issues tied to authorship: comparison with other NewTestament materials 5. Authorship and date 6. Purpose, date and setting Analysis Commentary 1. Praise for God’s work in Christ and prayer for an understanding of God’s power (1:1 – 2:22) A. Greeting (1:1–2) B. Praise for God’s plan and work in Christ (1:3–14) C. Prayer for understanding of God’s power (1:15 – 2:22) 2. Paul’s calling in the mystery to minister to the Gentiles culminates in prayer for strength and a benediction of God’s capability (3:1–21) A. Paul’s calling to minister the mystery for Gentiles (3:1–13) B. Paul’s prayer for strengthening (3:14–19) C. Paul’s benediction of God’s capability (3:20–21) 3. The Church in the World (4:1 – 6:24) A. The walk (4:1 – 6:9) B. The armour of God (6:10–20) C. Closing remarks (6:21–24) Praise for the Tyndale Commentaries About the Author Tyndale Commentaries from InterVarsity Press IVP Academic Textbook Selector