Barth begins his commentary by saying “Ephesians is among the greatest letters under the name of the apostle Paul.”1 Raymond E. Brown stated in 1997: “Among the Pauline writings only Rom can match Eph as a candidate for exercising the most influence on Christian thought and spirituality.”2 In 1999 Peter T. O’Brien claims, “The Letter to the Ephesians is one of the most significant documents ever written.”3 Hence, this letter has been considered to reflect the epitome of Pauline thought and has been