Listen free to the complete new international version niv audio bible, narrated by acclaimed actor max mclean. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. He is indicated as author in the opening salutation 1. Though he did not personally know the recipients, paul was acquainted with them. Karl barth on the authorship of ephesians and colossians. To express affection and gratitude for past repentance in corinth and to encourage further loyalty to paul as an apostle of christ. Ppt ephesians powerpoint presentation free to download. Answering bible contradictions, misunderstandings, and misinterpretations. He notionally commentates on the niv text, but doesnt always agree with the translation decisions. Colossians is named for the city of colossae, where the church it was addressed to was located. In christ, we are new creations, righteous, fit for fellowship with god, and even now seated with him in the heavenly realms eph. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but, starting in 1792, this has been.
Though not decisive, there is good evidence for the epistle of james. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. To express affection and gratitude for past repentance in corinth and. Biblical scholars are divided over the authorship of ephesians and colossians. Sprouls work, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of ephesians. Klyne snodgrass, niv application commentary nivac, zondervan, 1996, 384 pp. The book is also listed in the muratorian canon ad 180. It deals, however, not so much with a congregation in the city of ephesus in asia minor as with the worldwide church, the head of which is christ, the purpose of which is to be the instrument for making gods plan of salvation known throughout the universe eph 3. Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose of god.
One benefit of noting the authorship of ephesians is that it allows pauls writings to become more internally coherent. Epistle to the ephesians niv audio bible non dramatized youtube. Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle edition by snodgrass, klyne. Ephesians 5 niv follow gods example, therefore, as bible. Ephesians is listed in the earliest canonical lists as attributed to paul.
The church has received wondrous blessings in union with christ. When some of the jews who had hardened their hearts against the gospel of jesus began. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read. Mar 24, 2015 the book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison. The letter to the ephesian church is regarded as one of the masterworks of the nt, but it is also one of those books that the critics like to say wasnt authored by paul.
The series consistently provides the main point, an. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. Designed for the pastor and bible teacher, this series brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume. The church has been brought from death to life in christ. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. 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. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. The book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter written while in prison.
Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle. Ephesians places the burden of proof on contrary hypotheses. It gets right down to business, bringing this ancient and powerful word of god into the present so that it can be heard and delivered with all the freshness of a new day, with all the immediacy of a friends embrace. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the basic themes of this epistle. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Epistle to the ephesians niv audio bible non dramatized. To deny pauline authorship of a book in the bible is to challenge its authority as scripture. A source on that site says, hoehner surveys 279 commentators from 1519 to 2001, finding 54% favor pauline authorship, 39% conclude against pauline authorship, and 7% remained uncertain. It was also to be read in the neighboring church at laodicea 4. Ephesians niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the.
The epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49 please note we have increased the volume. Written by notable evangelical scholars, each volume in the zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series treats the literary context and structure of the passage in the original greek. The argument against ephesians authenticity, however, rests exclusively on internal evidence, for as even kummel admits, without question ephesians was extraordinarily well attested in the early church. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. I dont think opponents to pauline authorship come close to putting ephesians with the apocryphal books, so i cant deny its pauline authorship. Except for 1 peter and 1 john the catholic epistles have played more of a part in molding the christian. When the books of the bible were first written, most recipients experienced them with their ears. Ephesians 2, new international version niv the bible app. Noted new testament scholar frank thielman offers a substantive technical commentary entitled ephesians in the latest addition to the awardwinning becnt series. Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4.
The fundamental principles of grace and mans responsibility to abide by gods laws are thoroughly revealed in the old testament. While pauline authorship was questioned by erasmus as early as 1519, it was not until f. For instance, the heretic marcion ad 140 includes the letter, though he titles it the letter to the laodiceans. That colossians is a genuine letter of paul is usually not disputed. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, this lucidly written commentary leads readers through all aspects of the book of ephesianssociological, historical, and theologicalto help us better understand. Ephesians 1 niv paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Since the midnineteenth century, pauline authorship of the letter is routinely dismissed.
Multivoice edition unabridged audiobook download our price. The book of ephesians is a masterpiece of revelation that bridges the principles of grace and obedience into one solid irremovable form. This summary of the book of colossians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of colossians. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia minor and was simply. Found this commentary used on amazon to add to my theological library. Bauer that paul as author was seriously questioned. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible. Hoehner then delves into the text of ephesians verse by verse, offering the greek text, english translation, and detailed commentary. It was written to encourage believers to walk as fruitful followers of christ and to serve in unity and love in the midst of persecution. An excellent and thorough commentary, including a robust defense of pauline authorship.
Book of ephesians esv listen audio bible online bible study tools. The author except for the pastorals, ephesians has the worst credentials for authenticity, in critical circles, among all of pauls epistles. The key personalities of ephesians are the apostle paul and tychicus. Nov 27, 2009 to deny pauline authorship of a book in the bible is to challenge its authority as scripture. Some have taken the absence of the usual personal greetings and the verbal similarity of many parts to colossians, among other reasons, as grounds. The niv life application commentary series is one of the best i have found to help prepare sunday school lessons. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, this lucidly written commentary leads readers through all aspects of the book of ephesians sociological, historical, and theologicalto help us better understand. The diverse theological and social perspectives are not surprising to us. This letter was written by paul, an apostle of jesus christ 1. Dec, 2008 ephesians is a profound book, and our own dr. According to the opening paragraph of the article for the book of ephesians on wikipedia, it is not universally held that ephesians was written by paul. Pauls letter to the ephesians shines with the brilliant reality of what being a christian really means. Unfortunately, the local christian book store had decided not to continue stocking them.
James is the first of the catholic or general epistles which gain their name because they lack any specific address 2. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. The bible is a diverse book written by many authors albeit inspired by the one spirit. There is no indication that the authorship of paul should be in question. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of ephesians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He interacts extensively with the latest scholarship and provides a fair and thorough discussion of every disputed point in the book. The book is a oneminute radio program that features unusual stories and interesting facts about the bibleone of the bestselling books of all time. Exploring the links between the bible and our own times, klyne snodgrass shares perspectives on the book of ephesians that reveal its enduring relevance for our twentyfirstcentury lives.
Praise for the niv application commentary series the niv application commentary series doesnt fool around. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ephesians. The book of ephesians the holy bible complete chapters 1. The introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting, and purpose. This summary of the book of ephesians provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app. Not just the way we live, but the very source and nature of our lives are different. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey.
The letter was written from prison in rome acts 28. Buso1qwbhf2kursgtipdiot the book of ephesians is a prison epistle letter. The apostle pauls letters, for example, were read aloud to the local church communities who received them. This whole chapter is a prayer, but between the first and second words of it, paul made a characteristic digression in which he gave further teaching on the mystery of redemption ephesians 3. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. But we do expect coherence within any single authors writings. Ephesians chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul ministered to the church at ephesus acts 18. James 1 new international version niv bible gateway. Ephesians is the great pauline letter about the church. The traditional view is that paul is the author as is claimed in 1. The book of ephesians the holy bible complete chapters 1 6.