EphesiansBelievers Church Bible Commentary Series by Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld |
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"Gives penetrating challenges to Anabaptist and mainline pastors and laity. Yoder Neufeld’s deep love for Ephesians is evident throughout. His writing on the much-debated Household Code is the best I’ve seen. He takes the armor in Ephesians 6 as positive action to powerfully equip the church for waging God’s justice and peace." —Marva J. Dawn, Spiritual Theology, Regent College, Vancouver
Ephesians presents believers with assurance, exhilarating worship, and forceful exhortation—a bracing challenge. Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld listens to the letter with the conviction that worship and work are one, and that faithfulness is a gift of grace. The church treasures Ephesians as a rich resource for worship, theology, and exhortation. Power, peace, and new creation are gifts of grace that equip the church to enter the conflict with forces still resisting the reconciling embrace of God.The book has essays, bibliographies, charts, a map, and an index. Believers church refers to churches in the Anabaptist heritage of faith. Ephesians is the 15th commentary in the Believers Church Bible Commentary series, sponsored by the Brethren Church, Church of the Brethren, Brethren in Christ Church, Mennonite Brethren Church, and the Mennonite Church."Deftly handles even difficult passages, blending careful scholarship with a gospel interpretation that is provocative, fresh, and trustworthy."—J. Nelson Kraybill, President, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana
The Author
Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld teaches New Testament and Peace Conflict Studies at Conrad Grebel College, University of Waterloo. He is also the Director of Graduate Theological Studies at the college. .