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An Introduction to the New Testament (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992), 306. 30 The onus of proof lies with those who deny the claim of authenticity. 31 Best, 15, disputes the conclusion that Clement knew Ephesians. He does concede, however, that there is 'a fair possibility that either Ignatius or Polycarp or both knew Ephesians' (17). Note his survey of the apostolic fathers on pp. 15-17. 32 O'Brien, P. T. (1999). The letter to the Ephesians (p. 4). W.B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 33 Kümmel, 251. 34 Cf. Young Kyu Kim's article in Biblica (1988) and our discussion of his essay in the introduction to 2 Peter. If Kim's dating is correct, then the discussion as to authenticity is over. I have discussed Kim's article with most of the recognized English-speaking NT textual critics, including
Moving Beyond the Impasse in the Debate About the Authorship of Ephesians
With Gentleness and Respect, 2020
This essay proposes that an approach of neutrality as to the authorship of Ephesians is not an arbitrary evasion of critical responsibility. The internal and external attestation for its Pauline authorship is unassailable. But ancient tradition cannot be proven correct. And yet, neither can the case against Pauline authorship presumed as an assured result of critical scholarship by a consensus of contemporary scholars. Most consider Ephesians deutero-Pauline. But the strength of the consensus is not nearly as imposing as often assumed. 1 I cannot claim to have surveyed all the staggering number of commentaries on Ephesians. Raymond Brown estimated the consensus as about 80%. 2 But Harold W. Hoehner's figure of 51% seems more realistic. 3 Most critical commentaries from the late 19th through the 20th century-continental, British, and North American; Protestant and Catholic-denied the tradition of Pauline 1 So Henry J. Cadbury (in "The Dilemma of Ephesians," NTS 5 [1958-59]: 93), who accepted the consensus position.
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This journal article examines the use of the word "church" in Ephesians and determines that it refers to the universal church. The paper examines the Pauline metaphors and descriptions of the church in Ephesians: saints, the body of Christ, the fullness, one new man, citizens, the household of God, a holy temple, the whole family in heaven and earth, children and children of light, and the "bride of Christ."
NT 631 Exegesis of Ephesians Fall 2002
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Prerequisites: NT500 (or NT501/502), NT520, and IBS-1. Teacher: Max Turner Office: SH406; Phone 2304 E-mail contact: max_turner@asburyseminary.edu Catalogue Description: The course provides an intermediate level critical, exegetical and theological study of what many regard as the crown of the Pauline epistles.
In my short survey I point out some aspects which I consider to be relevant for the understanding of St John's contribution to the development of biblical exegesis, on the one hand, and of the skillful way in which he uses Pauline ecclesiology for edifying his community, on the other hand. In order to acquire this twofold perspective on St John Chrysostom, I focus on some of the most important ecclesiological themes of Ephesians. Commenting them, St John reveals himself as a noteworthy interpreter of the Pauline writings. His understanding of St Paul's ecclesiology is sometimes very close to that which one can see in modern scholarship, whereas his insights concerning its implications for the life of the ecclesiastical community and of each individual believer are always of greatest actuality. As for St Paul, for him the Church is a great mystery that one can only understand properly if one is "in Christ" and a partaker of the Holy Spirit. This great mystery is made up of other mysteries which the Apostle prefers to refer to in metaphors and allegories the meaning of which -points out St John -can only reveal itself fully to those who live in true unity with the others limbs of the Body and in close communion with the Head, through the Holy Spirit. Such an interpreter tries to be himself; therefore his insights into St Paul's ecclesiology give testimony not only to his exegetical effort, but also to his pneumatical life in Christ.
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