REL 415 - Pauline Literature III
The Prison and Pastoral Epistles of Paul
Study Topics and Assignments
Week 7 - The Epistle to the Ephesians
Scripture Readings
- The Epistle to the Ephesians
- Acts 18:18-21
- Acts 18:24-28
- Acts 19:1 - 20:1
- Acts 20:13-38
Textbook Resources
- Ephesians : pages 300 - 341
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This Week's Assignment : Twenty Questions
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- According to the text-book, what are the three Key Themes of the Epistle to the Ephesians
- According to the textbook, how long was it after leaving Ephesus that Paul wrote the Epistle, and what had happened during that time
- According to the textbook, what were the three main issues that surfaced during the time between Paul leaving Ephesus and his writing the Epistle.
- Reflecting on the textbook commentary for Ephesians 1:4, and the text insert on page 306 : "Fate and Astral Powers", how should Christians view horoscopes?
- How does Ephesians 1:4-12 describe predestination (from the Bible, rather than the textbook)
- According to the textbook, what are the three ways in which evil impinges on people, and how do they affect us
- According to the textbook, and from Ephesians, chapter 2, how does the new covenant in Christ run counter to many misconceptions about salvation. Write out a verse from Ephesians, chapter 2, that illustrates the teaching of Christianity.
- According to the textbook, and from Ephesians, chapter 2, how do "good works" relate to salvation. Write out a verse which illustrates this
- According to the textbook, why should Christians remember their past (non-Christian) condition
- According to the textbook, how did Jews of that time give the impression that they were closer to God than were the Gentiles? How does the Epistle deal with this attitude. Write out a verse from Ephesians, chapter 2 that illustrates this. How should our Churches demonstrate this to the world
- According to the textbook, what three images did Paul use to illustrate the nature of the Church
- According to the textbook, and from Ephesians, chapter 4, what are four (or five) ministries or gifts which God gives to the Church, and what is their main function
- According to the textbook, page 326 text insert - describe four false teachings which threatened the Churches. For Docetism and Gnosticism, you may have to refer to some of the InterNet Resources.
- According to the textbook, and from Ephesians, chapter 4, what patterns of thinking and behaviour had characterized the Gentile Christians before they became Christians, and how does Paul describe the changes in their lifestyle on becoming Christians
- According to the textbook, and from Ephesians, chapter 4, what concrete examples did Paul give of where renewal of life needs to take place, and how do they apply to Christians today
- According to the textbook, what did the non-Christian Plutarch recommend as a way to deal with anger. How did Paul tell us to deal with anger
- According to the textbook, and from Ephesians, chapter 5, what sorts of behaviour are we to avoid
- According to the textbook, and from Ephesians, chapter 5, what sorts of behaviour should a Christian cultivate
- According to the textbook, and from Ephesians, chapters 5 and 6, how are husbands and wives, children and parents, servants and masters, to relate to one another.
- According to the textbook, and from Ephesians, chapter 6, how are Christians to prepare for and engage in Spiritual Warfare
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