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.

Exploring Ephesians in light of both the Jewish and Greco-Roman traditions and environment informing the audiences' reception of the text.

About the Author
David deSilva is Trustees' Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Ashland Theological Seminary and holds ordination in the United Methodist Church. He is the author of thirty books, including An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods & Ministry Formation (2nd ed., 2018), which has been translated into four languages.


Book Information
ISBN 9781108725446
Author David A. deSilva
Format Paperback
Page Count 350
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 364g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 153mm * 13mm