Ephesians 2:1-10
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- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit:
- Chapter VIII, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer Version - 4th cent interpolation)
- Chapter I, The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, Polycarp of Smyrna (c 115).
- IV.V.1, V.XXIV.4, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter VII, On Baptism, Tertullian (c. 198)
- Chapter I, Chapter II, Exhortation to the Greeks, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.10, III.9, III.18, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter XVI, Chapter XXI, On the Soul, Tertullian (c. 210)
- V.17, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
- Chapter XVII, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- II.III.5, II.XI.5, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- IV.LXXII, VII.LII, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
- X.14, XIII.8, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- Part 25, On the Incarnation of the Word, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 318.
- Commentary by St. John Chrysostom: Homily IV.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- God The Fountain of Salvation for All His Elect, Thomas Goodwin, c. 1650.
- The Greatness of God's Love to His Elect, Thomas Goodwin, c. 1650.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- Salvation by Faith (Eph 2:8), The Scripture Way of Salvation (Eph 2:8): Sermons by John Wesley.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- "All
of Grace: Ephesians 2:8," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1915.
- "Salvation may be called Theodora, or God's gift: and each saved soul may be surnamed Dorothea, which is another form of the same expression. Multiply your phrases, and expand your expositions; but salvation truly traced to its well-head is all contained in the gift unspeakable, the free, unmeasured benison of love."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
Ephesians 2:1-10, Richard Carlson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "This text presents the immeasurable nature of God's grace which has totally changed both our reality and conduct forever."
-
"First
Thoughts on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary," Lent
4, William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
- "The being of God is the gift which persuades people to choose the offer of life."
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"Just As I Am," Thomas G. Long, The Christian Century, 2006.
- "Even Jesus? name, as theologian William Placher reminds us, means 'the Lord saves.'"
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"From God, to God," Fred Craddock, The Christian Century 2003.
- "To be a Christian, says the text, is to be crucified with Jesus, to die with him, to be buried with him, to be raised with him, to be enthroned with him. Spiritual? Yes. Mystical? Perhaps. Subjective? Partially. Will-o'-the wisp? Never. Experiential but inseparable from history? Always."
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"Life and Light, Death and Darkness,"
- "...in his letter to the Ephesians, Paul describes our human condition as a titanic struggle between forces of life and death. Ignoring our own best interests, he writes, we gratify our selfish cravings, follow dark desires, and relish irrational thoughts. This includes, he tells the Ephesians, 'all of us.'"
- "God Gives Us New Life in Christ," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
- Environmental &
earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental
Stewardship Commission.
- "The Fourth Sunday in Lent is our recess in the practices of Lenten observance, and is called "Refreshment Sunday" for that reason, and also because of the feeding of the five thousand told about in the Gospel of John this day."
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Commentary,
Ephesians 2:1-10, Richard Carlson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- Articles & Background:
- "Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry," Faith and Order Paper No. 111. World Council of Churches, 1982. Theological and practical commentary.
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"Journey
Toward Wholeness," Frederick Buechner. Theology Today,
1993.
- "All his life long, wherever Jesus looked he saw the world not in terms simply of its brokenness-a patchwork of light and dark calling forth in us now our light, now our dark-but in term of the ultimate mystery of God's presence buried in it like a treasure buried in a field... To be whole, I believe, is to see the world like that. To see the world like that, as Jesus saw it, is to be whole. And sometimes I believe that even people like you and me see it like that. Sometimes even in the midst of our confused and broken relationships with ourselves, with each other, with God, we catch glimpses of that holiness and wholeness that is not ours by a long shot and yet is part of who we are."
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Allen, Thomas G., "Exaltation and Solidarity with
Christ: Ephesians 1:20 and 2:6," Journal for the Study of the New
Testament, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Buechner, Frederick, "Journey toward Wholeness,"
Theology Today, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Craddock, Fred B., "From God, to God," The
Christian Century, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Long, Thomas G., "Just As I Am," The Christian
Century, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - López, René A., "Is Faith a Gift from God or a Human
Exercise?" Bibliotheca Sacra, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Roose, Hanna,
"Sharing in Christ's Rule: Tracing a Debate in Earliest Christianity,"
Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sundberg, Walter, "Satan the Enemy," Word & World,
2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Allen, Thomas G., "Exaltation and Solidarity with
Christ: Ephesians 1:20 and 2:6," Journal for the Study of the New
Testament, 1986.
- Sermons:
- "What's in Your Future?" the Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake, Day 1, 2009.
- "Grace: God's Riches at Christ's Expense," the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 2002.
- "The Spiritual Resurrection of Believers: A Sermon on Ephesians 2:4-5," Geerhaudus Vos, in Kerux: The Online Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed).
- "The Mark of the Artist," Gordon MacDonald, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1994.
- With Children:
- "God's Free Gift," and "The Master Designer," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
- "The Gift of God," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
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"By Grace through
Faith,"
- Drama:
- "Circle of Love," John McNeil, dramatix.
- "Don't You See Me?" Glenn A. Hascall, dramatix.
- "The Burden," Diane Schaffner, dramatix.
- "Dirty Laundry," Eric Stapleton, dramatix.
- "The Great Veggie Heist of Artesian Valley," Glenn A. Hascall, dramatix.
- "Check, Please," Scott Phillips, dramatix.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Ephesians 2:4, 7, 8. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
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