Paul and His Letter to the Ephesians: Small Group Edition
Prof. N.T. Wright teaches on one of the most powerful letters in the New Testament focusing on joining heaven and earth.
What you’ll learn
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Develop a deeper appreciation for the way Paul presents his message as a prisoner for Christ in this powerful epistle.
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Discern the implications of Paul’s message as you look at the present age and manner of life around you
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Understand the heart of Paul’s message to the Ephesian church
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Apply the contents and principles of the letter to your own inner life of devotion
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Present a coherent summary of this letter of which seeks to bring together the realities of ‘heaven’ and ‘earth’
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Learn to live out your commitment to King Jesus with the new reality of the one family of God
Requirements
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Students should be curious to learn from one of Paul’s most expansive, wonderful epistles, which examines the beauty of God’s majestic work in Christ of breaking down barriers and bringing people to the new reality of a fully active family of God, living out its calling by the Spirit of God
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The textbook is Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters– Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians and Philemon. John Knox Press. ISBN:0664227880.
Who this course is for:
- This course is intended for anyone who has an interest in the message of the New Testament and who would like to examine the expansive wonder Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians of one of the Apostle Paul’s most powerful letters.
- This course is designed for a general audience. You do not have to have previous theological training to understand the concepts.
- This course is meant to take time and reflection. It is not meant to be a ‘crash course’ in the study of the New Testament.
