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Sto caricando le informazioni... Ephesians (2012): A Commentary (New Testament Library)di Stephen E. Fowl
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"Stephen Fowl's rich volume on this rich letter displays his careful reading of the text that yields a truly theological commentary."--Michael J. Gorman, Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology, St. Mary's Seminary and University "Stephen Fowl brings his considerable gifts in theological interpretation to the profound theological message of the Letter to the Ephesians. The result is a refreshingly irenic commentary that reflects a thorough knowledge of the critical discussions while eschewing lengthy debate." --Andrew T. Lincoln, Portland Professor of New Testament, University of Gloucestershire "Reading Stephen Fowl's work is always a wonderful experience. His prose is tight and clear, his thinking fresh, and his commentary on Scripture always targets the sacred text and what it may teach the church about its relationship with God and one another." --Robert W. Wall, Paul T. Walls Professor of Scripture and Wesleyan Studies, Seattle Pacific University Even though it was written some two millennia ago, Ephesians still speaks to Christians today in themes quite familiar to the modern reader. In a context where the church had become overwhelmingly, if not exclusively, Gentile, the Christian community needed to be reminded of the priority of Israel and the astonishing work of reconciliation that God willed to accomplish in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This volume in the highly acclaimed New Testament Library series reveals the great theological promises of Ephesians while discussing issues of context, authorship, and style. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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In an environment when many have written far larger commentaries and treatises on Ephesians, investigating the text on all sorts of levels, the author of this commentary attempts to spend some time discussing the various disputations and controversies regarding the letter, its authorship, and its content, while seeking to maintain focus upon making good theological sense of what is being communicated in Ephesians.
The author takes an "agnostic" view of many of the disputed issues; for the purposes of his commentary he does not presume Paul did or did not write it, and shows throughout the letter how various aspects can be used to justify Paul's authorship or authorship by another and that, in the end, one can find the reasons to believe what one wants to believe about the authorship of the book. On the whole the author does not push a particular denominational or theological agenda in his commentary but instead provides a refreshing and clear perspective on many of the issues addressed in the letter. He rightly laments at the brokenness and divisiveness present within "Christendom"; his understanding of grace and works appreciates the nuances of the text and the roles of each. The only moment of "drift" from this perspective comes in terms of Ephesians 5:22-6:9: the author uncharacteristically emphasizes the cultural context when confronted with the "patriarchal" system described in the text, and while attempting on the surface to remain "agnostic" about the matter, nevertheless prejudices the discussion/understanding toward a more egalitarian and less complementarian view of the matter. I also appreciated the author's use of Chrysostom and Thomas Aquinas, among other ancient/medieval sources, to provide a more thoroughgoing history of interpretation of many of the passages.
A good resource on Ephesians and worthy of consideration.
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