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A common blind spot for evangelical Christians is to overlook the central importance of the church, emphasizing individual salvation more than the saved community. Yet no one can come away from a careful reading of Ephesians with a privatized gospel. Paul's letter to the Ephesians clearly sets forth God's eternal purpose to create the church--God's new society.In this revised Bible Speaks Today volume, John Stott expounds Paul's theme of uniting all things in Christ by uniting his church. show more Guiding readers passage by passage through Ephesians, he provides helpful background, highlights key themes, and offers applications for Christians today. Drawing from his many years of studying and teaching Ephesians, Stott lays out the book's compelling vision of what the church should be and its ongoing need for renewal. Christians are called to new life, new standards, and new relationships within the new society, where God breaks down all the barriers that have divided us from God and each other.This revised edition of a classic volume features a new interior design, updated Scripture quotations, and light updates throughout. show lessTags
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I loved this book. What great insight into this book, and the whole idea of the church, and the mystery of God. I highly recommend this book.
The vision of a renewed community, as described in Paul's letter to the Ephesians, set against today's background of alienation and strife.
Logos Library
Un commentaire excellent sur la lettre aux Ephésiens! Ouvrage de référence!
Feb 23, 2008French
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John R. W. Stott (1921-2011) has been known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist, and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States, and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of show more the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). Stott's many books, including Basic Christianity and The Cross of Christ, have sold millions of copies. In the Bible Speaks Today series, for which he served as New Testament editor, he wrote eight volumes, including The Message of Acts and The Message of Ephesians. show less
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- The Message of Ephesians: God's New Society
- Alternate titles
- God's New Society; The Message of Ephesians; God's New Society: The Message of Ephesians
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