Ephesians

by Lynn H Cohick

Overview

Synopsis: Ephesians speaks to our deepest questions about God: the redemptive plan of God from ages past now revealed; the work of Christ complwrittenete and effective now and for eternity; the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives and build a community. The clear message of God's unfathomable grace establishes the believer's hope and undergirds 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. Endorsements: "Lynn Cohick's commentary on Ephesians provides a practical explanation and appropriation of the letter. She demonstrates that she is well-informed about the issues, sane in her judgments, effective in her communication, and that she cares about the lives of modern Christians. Her knowledge of the ancient world allows her to bring historical and sociological information to bear on the text and its interpretation. People seeking an easily accessible and non-technical treatment of Ephesians will enjoy this commentary." --Klyne Snodgrass Paul W. Brandel Professor of New Testament Studies North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago Author Biography: Lynn H. Cohick is Associate Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College. She is the author of Women in the First Christian Century (2009) and co-author with Gary Burge and Gene L. Green of The New Testament and Antiquity (2009).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781606081419
Publisher:	Cascade Books
Publication date:	05/06/2010
Series:	New Covenant Commentary
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Lynn H. Cohick is Associate Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College. She is the author of Women in the First Christian Century (2009) and co-author with Gary Burge and Gene L. Green of The New Testament and Antiquity (2009).

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Abbreviations xi

Introduction 1

Ephesians 1 38

Fusing the Horizons: God's Plan, Uniting All Things in Christ 51

Fusing the Horizons: Election, Predestination, and Free Will 53

Ephesians 2 60

Fusing the Horizons: Citizenship 73

Ephesians 3 80

Fusing the Horizons: Prison Ministry Then and Now 84

Fusing the Horizons: Paul the Servant 85

Ephesians 4 100

Fusing the Horizons: Paul's Sermons and Letters 103

Fusing the Horizons: Ministry and the Church 111

Fusing the Horizons: Refusing to Walk the Walk-So What? 113

Ephesians 5 120

Prolegomena to the Household Codes 127

Fusing the Horizons: Marriage Then and Now 141

Ephesians 6 143

Fusing the Horizons: Infanticide and Abortion 145

Fusing the Horizons: Seated with Christ and Standing Firm 155

Fusing the Horizons: Christian Obedience 158

Fusing the Horizons: Christian Nominalism and Life in the Spirit 159

Bibliography 163

Scripture Index 167

Ancient Sources Index 174

Author Index 176

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Lynn Cohick's commentary on Ephesians provides a practical explanation and appropriation of the letter. She demonstrates that she is well-informed about the issues, sane in her judgments, effective in her communication, and that she cares about the lives of modern Christians. Her knowledge of the ancient world allows her to bring historical and sociological information to bear on the text and its interpretation. People seeking an easily accessible and non-technical treatment of Ephesians will enjoy this commentary."
—Klyne Snodgrass
Paul W. Brandel Professor of New Testament Studies
North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago

Editorial Reviews

Lynn Cohick's commentary on Ephesians provides a practical explanation and appropriation of the letter. She demonstrates that she is well-informed about the issues, sane in her judgments, effective in her communication, and that she cares about the lives of modern Christians. Her knowledge of the ancient world allows her to bring historical and sociological information to bear on the text and its interpretation. People seeking an easily accessible and non-technical treatment of Ephesians will enjoy this commentary.
--Klyne Snodgrass
Paul W. Brandel Professor of New Testament Studies
North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago

From the Publisher

...this commentary is a short, valuable guide to Ephesians. It succeeds in accomplishing one of the key aims of the series, 'to provide an occasion for authors to reflect on how the New Testament impacts the life, faith, ministry and witness of the New Covenant Community'. I would recommend the work to any interested lay readers or ministerial candidates who are looking for an informed, but non-technical, commentary on Ephesians.

The Expository Times, Vol 125, No 7, April 2014 - Seth M. Ehorn

Of particular interest is Cohick 's discussion of what she regards as Paul's teaching on wives, families and slaves. She writes out of an American situation and wants both to take Ephesians very seriously and relate it to contemporary thought and the origins of contemporary thought on these subjects. [...] This is a useful book in the study of Ephesians.

Theological Book Review, Vol. 25, No.2, 2013 - Donald A. Bullen

This is a well-written commentary, which is easy to read and infused with dashes of ironic humor… A worthwhile commentary for ministers and students, for Cohick combines well-crafted explanations and arguments with fresh insights.

Reviews in Religion and Theology, Volume 21, issue 3, July 2014 - Julie Woods

The brevity of the overall book probably weighs in its favour as a resource for pastors.

Biblical Studies Bulletin - Richard Briggs