Paul and His Letter to the Ephesians
$79.99
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:
- Lectures by Prof. Wright
- Practice exercises to help you integrate what you learn with your everyday way of thinking and living
- Quizzes to assess comprehension
- Student discussions
- Interaction with Prof. David Seemuth, your co-instructor for the course
- Textbook readings
- 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.
Kathryn A. Kazmaier –
Lifts my thoughts to the heavenly realms, where Jesus reigns as King now.,
Robert Walter Gerard –
As an older man I felt that perhaps my life was just to hang on and wait for heaven when I die. Not so I am told.
I have a purpose and a hope right now as I work FOR the Kingdom.
Carl Kandel –
These teachings in this letter are extraordinary. They are so insightful and eye-opening. Living as the true human is to live in unity through humility and meekness Gifted By God to serve the world.
Andrew Heer –
I enjoy the verse by verse explanation
William Graham Hopkins –
Tom brings out many links with Psalms and other writings in the Old Testament which shed more light on the meaning of the text. Thank you.
Timothy Han –
I thought it would be a lot more in depth and highlight the book we were told to get to accompany this lesson.
Dr John Ramsden –
Prof. Wright never ceases to amaze and delight with the range of his scholarship, the impact of his teaching and the the engaging quality of his delivery.
Rebecca Nelson –
I love these courses from Dr. Wright! I have learned so much, and my old way of thinking has been challenged with every lecture.
David Hyman –
Great stuff, encouraging, and helpful.
Mark Sterk –
Just Excellent!
Tim O’Fallon –
The information is valuable and superbly delivered
Dave MacPhee –
In the first section I struggled to see how NT Wright was linking his big ideas to the text of Ephesians, but over time he has been outworking the theology & it has brought some broader understanding of theology which has led to doxology in my heart, mind and actions. It seems like I’ve heard that before somewhere … It feels like Paul has done this before doesn’t it?
Yours in the Gospel,
Dave MacPhee