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In this volume, Peter Williamson interprets Ephesians for pastoral ministers and lay readers alike. Insightful, very accessible (especially to those unschooled in the use of commentaries) Ephesians provides a fresh and informative treatment of this epistle that handles biblical scholarship without delving into technical jargon or merely “academic” issues. This volume, like each in the series,...

1:3 This opening makes an extraordinary declaration. It praises (blesses) God the Father for having already bestowed on us Christians every blessing of †heaven! Every word of this statement bears further examination. Rather than referring to God as “King of the Universe” or “the God of Israel,” as Jewish blessings typically do, this blessing identifies God as the “Father” of our Lord Jesus Christ (as in 2 Cor 1:3 and 1 Pet 1:3). Ever since Jesus’ death and resurrection, Christians cannot think about
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