Paul and His Letter to the Ephesians: Small Group Edition
$149.99
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
Prof. N.T. Wright, renowned biblical scholar and historian, will walk you through Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. This course begins with the big picture of God’s ultimate intention of bringing forth the joining of ‘heaven’ and ‘earth’, reuniting what had been fractured long ago. Paul explains that, through the Messiah, God has brought together one new humanity. This new family of God will lead to a different way of thinking, speaking, and living. In addition, attention is given to the reality of the unseen world as it plays out in the lives of this New Family which lives in unity and holiness. Dig deep into the New Testament through studying this wonderful and practical epistle.
This course is meant to take around thirteen weeks to complete. While you may take the course at your own pace, you are encouraged to take time to reflect upon the material presented in the textbook and in the lectures.
The textbook is Prof. Wright’s commentary on Ephesians in the Paul for Everyone series published by John Knox Press in the U.S. and SPCK in the UK.
The structure of the course includes:
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Lectures by Prof. Wright
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Practice exercises to help you integrate what you learn with your everyday way of thinking and living
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Student discussions
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Interaction with Prof. David Seemuth, your co-instructor for the course
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Textbook readings
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Interaction with the biblical text itself
If you are interested in a deeper knowledge of this important letter from the apostle Paul, then you will want to enroll in this course.
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.
Patrick Gray –
Really great for our online small group during COVID!
Karen Wolfkiel –
The teaching is excellent and NT Wright is great to listen to. He explains what he’s thinking.
pamela Fulbright-Scheyer –
I enjoyed the depth and intensity and down-to-earth interpretations of Dr. Wright.
Jason Armold –
Our small group utilized this curriculum during the pandemic over Zoom and it went extremely well. Dr. Wright always knocks it out of the park with his exposition and pastoral heart. Would do another group study!
Sarah Beasley –
Enjoyed the course!
Fran Gilmore –
It’s very helpful to hear Bishop Wright express ideas that I may have read on the page.
Rosalind McMullan –
Well organised – excited to be studying it in this way
Jody Butler –
Such a blessing. I am growing.
Richard Roper –
The course was both enlightening and challenging in mind and spirit.
Nashotah Study –
N.T. Wright’s teaching is engaging, and his perspective never ceases to expand my horizons and my focus upon Christ and my hope of the resurrection. Great course and videos.
Malcolm Chamberlain –
excellent background and exposition
Smirna De Leon –
I love NTW teachings! He is the best theologian I’ve listen to so far. I am understanding the bigger picture more and more.