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In his letter to the Ephesian church, the apostle Paul lays before his readers God’s plan of salvation, which is to be fulfilled when all things find their rightful place in Christ. Paul draws out the practical implications of God’s purpose for the body of Christ, showing how the unity of a new humanity is revealed within it as a foretaste of the ultimate unity of all things in the Son of God. This commentary shows the relevance of Ephesians for the church in Asia today seeking to understand God’s eternal purposes in Christ, especially in the face of pluralism, suffering and injustice.
The Asia Bible Commentary Series empowers Christians in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. The goal is to strengthen the body of Christ in Asia by providing pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible.

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Publié par	Langham Creative Projects
Date de parution	30 septembre 2020
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781839730924
Langue	English

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The authors wade through waves of critical exegetical issues in Ephesians, aptly and lucidly expounding the deeper meaning of Paul’s words. With careful exegesis, they bridge the gap between the first century and our present-day Asian contexts, making the text come alive for us. This commentary will be a useful resource for pastors, students, and scholars alike and will help readers to appreciate the richness of this “Queen of the Epistles.”
Roji T. George, DTh
Professor of New Testament,
South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies, Bangalore, India
This commentary brings together the devotional and theological levels of meaning, indicative and imperative aspects of the text, and familial and social dynamics of the Epistle to the Ephesians. It blends a perfect balance of doctrine, theology, and application with a sole purpose of human transformation and social change. As a thoroughly researched and carefully written commentary, I believe that it will be a helpful resource to anyone who reads it.
Johnson Thomaskutty, PhD
Associate Professor of New Testament,
Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, India

EPHESIANS
Asia Bible Commentary Series
Brian Wintle with Ken Gnanakan
General Editor
Andrew B. Spurgeon
Old Testament Consulting Editors
Yohanna Katanacho, Joseph Shao, Havilah Dharamraj
New Testament Consulting Editors
Steve Chang, Brian Wintle

© 2020 Brian Wintle
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Contents

Cover

Series Preface

Authors’ Preface

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

The Destination of the Letter

The Purpose of the Letter

The Date of the Letter

The Authorship of the Letter

Outline

Ephesians 1:1–2

Ephesians 1:3–3:21

1:3–14 An Opening Doxology: The Purpose of God from Eternity to Eternity

1:15–2:10 God’s Power That Gives Life to the Dead

2:11–22 One New Community of Jews and Gentiles

3:1–21 Paul, the Jewish Apostle to the Gentiles

Ephesians 4:1–6:20

4:1–16 Unity in Diversity in the Body of Christ

4:17–5:20 Transformed Relationships within the Community

5 :21–6:9 Transformed Relationships in the Household

6 :10–20 Defenses against the Forces of Division and Disunity

Ephesians 6:21–24

Selected Bibliography

About Asia Theological Association

About Langham Partnership

Endnotes
Series Preface
What’s unique about the Asia Bible Commentary Series? It is a commentary series that incorporates and addresses Asian concerns, cultures, and practices. As Asian scholars – either by nationality, passion, or calling – the authors identify with the biblical text, understand it culturally, and apply its principles in Asian contexts to strengthen the churches in Asia. Missiologists tell us that Christianity has shifted from being a Western majority religion to a South, South-Eastern, and Eastern majority religion and that the church is growing at an unprecedented rate in these regions. This series meets the need for evangelical commentaries written specifically for an Asian audience.
This is not to say that Asian churches and Asian Christians don’t want to partner with Western Christians and churches or that they spurn Western influences. A house divided cannot stand. The books in this series complement the existing Western commentaries by taking into consideration the cultural nuances familiar to the Eastern world so that the Eastern readership is not inundated with Western clichés and illustrations that they are unable to relate to and which may not be applicable to them.
The mission of this series is “to produce resources that are biblical, pastoral, contextual, missional, and prophetic for pastors, Christian leaders, cross-cultural workers, and students in Asia.” While using approved exegetical principles, the writers strive to be culturally relevant, offer practical applications, and provide clear explanations of the texts so that readers can grow in understanding and maturity in Christ, and so that Christian leaders can guide their congregations into maturity. May we be found faithful to this endeavor and may God be glorified!
Andrew B. Spurgeon
General Editor
Authors’ Preface
In the Letter to the Ephesians, the apostle Paul lays before his readers God’s plan of salvation, which is to be fulfilled when all things find their rightful place in Christ. He then elaborates on the role of the church in making known that wonderful plan. In the second part of the letter, Paul draws out the practical implications of God’s purpose, showing how the unity of a new humanity is revealed in the church as a token of the ultimate unity of all things in Christ.
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians was probably written shortly after Colossians. In Ephesians, Paul deals with God’s eternal purpose for the church and the implications of this for the church in the present age.
We are delighted to have had this opportunity to contribute to the Asia Bible Commentary Series. We hope that this commentary will help our readers not merely to understand this “Queen of the Epistles” but also appreciate its contemporary relevance.
Brian Wintle and Ken Gnanakan
List of Abbreviations
Books of the Bible Old Testament
Gen, Exod, Lev, Num, Deut, Josh, Judg, Ruth, 1–2 Sam, 1–2 Kgs, 1–2 Chr, Ezra, Neh, Esth, Job, Ps/Pss, Prov, Eccl, Song, Isa, Jer, Lam, Ezek, Dan, Hos, Joel, Amos, Obad, Jonah, Mic, Nah, Hab, Zeph, Hag, Zech, Mal New Testament
Matt, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Rom, 1–2 Cor, Gal, Eph, Phil, Col, 1–2 Thess, 1–2 Tim, Titus, Phlm, Heb, Jas, 1–2 Pet, 1–2–3 John, Jude, Rev Bible Texts and Versions Divisions of the canon
NT
New Testament
OT
Old Testament Ancient texts and versions
LXX
Septuagint
MT
Masoretic Text Modern versions
ESV
English Standard Version
GNB
Good News Bible
NEB
New English Version
NIV
New International Version
NRSV
New Revised Standard Version
RSV
Revised Standard Version Journals, reference works, and series
AB
Anchor Bible Bib Biblica
BNTC
Black’s New Testament Commentary BSac Bibliotheca Sacra CBQ Catholic Biblical Quarterly DPL Dictionary of Paul and His Letters
EGGNT Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament ExpT Expository Times
ICC
International Critical Commentary IJT Indian Journal of Theology Int Interpretation
IB
The Interpreter’s Bible
IVPNTC
IVP New Testament Commentary JBL Journal of Biblical Literature JETS Journal of Evangelical Theological Society JSNT Journal for the Study of the New Testament JSOT Journal for the Study of the Old Testament JTS Journal of Theological Studies Neot Neotestamentica
NTS
New Testament Studies
NIBC