Ephesians
Ephesians by David A. deSilva is a new commentary published by Cambridge University Press on April 28, 2022. This edition spans 350 pages and is presented in English. The book examines the letter of Ephesians as a significant contribution by Paul, focusing on the formation of individual and collective identity in Christ among his converts. DeSilva delves into how Paul’s first-century audiences in Roman Asia would have interpreted his message, emphasizing their responses to the themes of gratitude and the transformative nature of faith in Jesus.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the attitudes, pursuits, and practices that Paul advocated for his followers, grounded in the Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts of the time. DeSilva’s analysis also addresses the relevance of these themes for contemporary audiences, who continue to engage with Paul’s vision for Christian discipleship and community. This commentary serves as a resource for those interested in biblical studies, theology, and the interpretation of the New Testament, providing insights into both historical and modern applications of Paul’s teachings.
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In this commentary, David deSilva approaches Ephesians as Paul’s contribution to the ongoing work of forming his converts’ individual and collective identity in Christ through the celebration of God’s activity (past, ongoing, and future) on behalf of all who had responded in trust and faithfulness toward Jesus throughout the eastern Roman empire. He explores how Paul’s first-century audiences in Roman Asia would have understood and responded to his message, particularly his promotion of the attitudes, pursuits, and practices that would constitute an appropriate response of gratitude for so costly a deliverance and so magnificent a destiny. deSilva’s discussion is richly grounded in the Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts that both informed Paul as he composed and his audiences as they engaged his message. He is also attentive to points of relevance to the modern contexts of today’s readers who continue to wrestle with Paul’s vision for Christian discipleship and human community.
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