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In this commentary on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, S. M. Baugh identifies the main theme as “unity in the inaugurated new creation.” He then walks the reader through the indicative first part of the letter, which sets forth various aspects of the Christian faith, and the imperative second part, which calls readers to a lifestyle based on these truths. Along the way, Baugh examines ancient...

The terms σῴζω (sōzō) (“save”) and σώτηρ (sōtēr) (“savior,” “benefactor”) were quite familiar to the Ephesians, and the latter σώτηρ (sōtēr) appeared on an important statue honoring Julius Caesar that was possibly still standing at the time when Ephesians was written. The inscription reads: αἱ πόλεις αἱ ἐν τῆι Ἀσίαι καὶ οἱ [δῆμοι] καὶ τὰ ἔθνη Γάϊον Ἰούλιον Γαΐο[υ υἱ-] ὸν Καίσαρα, τὸν ἀρχιερέα καὶ αὐτο- κράτορα καὶ τὸ δεύτερον ὕπα- τον, τὸν ἀπὸ Ἄρεως καὶ
Pages 159–160
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