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Ephesians 4:1-16

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bullet"Spiritual Growth," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
bulletComparative texts about Baptism: Water & Spirit from DSS, Josephus, Babylonian Talmud. At (Rutgers University Dept of Religion) Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus companion to the historical study of Christian texts.
bullet Chapter VI, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c.110). (Longer version only - 4th cent interpolation.)
bullet Chapter IV, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer Version only - 4th cent interpolation)
bullet II.II.5, II.XX.3, III.XIX.3, III.XXI.6, IV.XX.2, IV.XXII.1, IV.XXXII.1, V.XVIII.2, V.XXXI.1, V.XXXI.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180) 
bullet Chapter XII, Chapter XV, On Baptism Tertullian (c. 198)
bullet I.5, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
bullet I.1, I.8, IV.21, VI.11, VI.13, VII.2, VII.11, VII.14, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
bullet Chapter XIV, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c. 200)
bullet Chapter II, On The Veiling of Virgins, Tertullian (c. 205)
bullet Chapter VII, Chapter X, Exhortation to Chastity, Tertullian (c. 210)
bullet V.8, V.10, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
bullet Chapter XXX, Against Praxeas Tertullian (c. 213)
bullet I.VI.2, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
bullet I.5, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
bullet X.20, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
bullet I.XXXV, V.XVIII, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
bullet X.3, XIII.26, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
bullet On the Unity of the Church, Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
bullet Epistle LI -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
bullet Epistle LXXIV -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
bullet On the Advantage of Patience -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
bullet Deposition of Arius, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 321-322.
bulletCommentary by St. John Chrysostom: Homily VIII, Homily IX, Homily X, Homily XI.
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"Another part of the epistle, containing precepts of the Christian life, the sum of which is this, that every man behave himself as it is fitting for so excellent a grace of God."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"Nothing is pressed more earnestly in the Scriptures, than to walk as becomes those called to Christ's kingdom and glory."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"The bond of peace is love."
bulletOf The Church (Eph 4:1-6). Sermon by John Wesley.
bullet"The catholic or universal Church is, all the persons in the universe whom God hath so called out of the world as to entitle them to the preceding character; as to be "one body," united by "one spirit;" having "one faith, one hope, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in them all.""
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bullet"lowliness--In classic Greek, the meaning is meanness of spirit: the Gospel has elevated the word to express a Christian grace, namely, the esteeming of ourselves small, inasmuch as we are so; the thinking truly, and because truly, therefore lowlily, of ourselves [TRENCH]."
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"The Unity commanded has a basis in seven unities which existed in the church, and should exist in all ages."
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
bullet "First Thoughts on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary: Pentecost 9," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"Ministries exist for the sake of ministry, not for their own sake. The ministry of all is about living out the life and love which constituted us in the first place and keeps us going together."
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet "Ecumenism & Christian Unity," Resources for Prophetic Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council of Churches, 2006.
bullet "Nurturing the Congregation's Voice," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006.
bullet "Practicing Wholeness," "Thinking and Practicing Reconciliation": The Ephesians Texts for Pentecost 8-14, Ronald Olson, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1997.
bullet Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16, Reconciled in Christ: Ministry in Light of Ephesians, Wendell W. Frerichs, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1988.
bullet "The Unity of the Spirit," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
bullet

"Heresy, Diversity and Grace," Ronald Goetz, The Christian Century, 1997. At Religion Online.
bullet

"It would seem that the only belief system immune to the abuse of power is the belief system which has never been politically implemented."

bullet"The Unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:1-6)," by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"Unity is living and vital. It is not mechanical. It is not a coalition or an amalgamation."
bullet" 'One Baptism' in Ephesians 4:5," by Hampton Keathley IV at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"If the Spirit is understood as being the instrument and Christ is actually the one who baptizes, then Spirit baptism is actually Christ’s baptism, and consequently, there is no conflict with the trinitarian grouping of verses 4-6 and with the contents of verse 5 (particularly a reference to Spirit-baptism) being associated with the second person of the Trinity. Perhaps alleviation of this conflict will open the door for consideration of the other reasons that this might indeed be a reference to Spirit baptism."
bullet"Some Wrong Reasons to Serve God," Howard Travis, Ministry Health.
bullet"The Lord never intended for guilt to be a motivating factor in His service."
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "Called through Relationship," Elizabeth Newman, (other resources at) "Vocation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004.
bullet"Our vocation is a gift, not something we decide after assessing our skills and talents."
bullet "Networks and Exchanges: Ephesians 4:7-16 and the Community Function of Teachers," Peter W. Gosnell, Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2000.
bullet"Ultimately, this investigation de-emphasizes Ephesians 4:7-16 as an expression of post-Pauline ecclesiastical practices or leadership structures."
bullet "The Plutonium of Hieapolis and the Descent of Christ into the 'Lowermost Parts of the Earth' (Ephesians 4:9)," L.J. Kreitzer in Biblica 79 (1998). Abstract.
bullet "Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry," Faith and Order Paper No. 111. World Council of Churches, 1982. Theological and practical commentary.
bullet "Towards Sharing the One Faith," Faith and Order Paper No. 113. World Council of Churches, 1996. A study/discussion guide on the Nicene Creed.
bullet "No Clergy or Laity: All Christians are Ministers in the Body of Christ," John Vooys, Direction, 1991.
bullet "What is a Pastor? Examining the Biblical Job Description of the "PoimenaV" of Ephesians 4:11," Keith Schooley, Quodlibet Online Journal, 2000.
bullet"How much more effective might the Church be if all those who are called to teach the word of God were able to do the same thing?"
bullet "The Wild Bird Who Heals: Recovering the Spirit in Nature," Mark I. Wallace, Swarthmore College. Theology Today, 1993.
bullet"At a time when the earth is at risk, could we say that the special unity the Spirit seeks to engender today is the unity forged by the erasure of ego boundaries between the human self and the nonhuman other?"
bullet "The Disunity of the Church and the Credibility of the Gospel," Bruce D. Marshall, St Olaf College. Theology Today, 1993.
bullet"Identifying such an ecumenical doctrinal consensus will not by itself unify the divided churches, and there are many other tasks to which theology must attend. But if there is no such consensus, then the gospel is false, and all other theological projects are, in the nature of the case, quite useless."
bullet "Clergy, Children, and Families: Learning from Basic Concepts of Child Therapy," Peter Cammarano, Padre Complex.
bullet""On top of the fishbowl experience, clergy families also experience the stress of mobility concerns, lack of control, and boundary intrusions. Are there basic lessons that clergy families could learn from the child therapy movement that could help manage these stresses and support healthy families? Could elements of appropriate emotional availability, active participation in the child’s play, recognition of child resilience, limit setting, and filial therapy be a beginning place for clergy families to learn from child therapy?"
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletAlbright, W.F., "A Catalogue of Early Hebrew Lyric Poems (Ps 68)," Hebrew Union College Annual, 1950/51.
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bulletCharlesworth, James H., "Revealing the Genius of Biblical Authors: Symbology, Archaeology, and Theology," Communio Viatorum, 2004. (Section on this text begins on p. 133.)
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bulletBallenger, Isam E., "Between Text and Sermon: Ephesians 4:1-16," Interpretation, 1997.
bullet Berding, Kenneth, "Confusing Word and Concept in 'Spiritual Gifts': Have We Forgotten James Bar's Exhortations?" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2000.
bulletBooys, John, "No Clergy or Laity: All Christians Are Ministers in the Body of Christ: Ephesians 4:11-13," Direction, 1991.
bulletButting, Klara, "Pauline Variations on Genesis 2.24: Speaking of the Body of Christ in the Context of the Discussion of Lifestyles," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2001.
bulletDockery, David S., "Ephesians 4:1-6," Review and Expositor, 1991.
bulletEverding, H. Edward, Clarence H. Snelling, Jr., and Mary M. Wilcox, "A Shaping Vision of Community for Teaching in an Individualistic World: Ephesians 4:1-16 and Developmental Interpretation," Religious Education, 1988.
bulletGombis, Timothy G., "Cosmic Lordship and Divine Gift-Giving: Psalm 68 in Ephesians 4:8," Novum Testamentum, 2005.
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bulletGordon, T. David, "'Equipping' Ministry in Ephesians 4?," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1994.
bulletHarris, W. Hall, "The Ascent and Descent of Christ in Ephesians 4:9-10," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1994.
bulletKipp, Judith G., "Of Sunbeams and Spiders," Brethren Life and Thought, 1993.
bulletPage, Sydney H.T., "Whose Ministry? A Re-Appraisal of Ephesians 4:12," Novum Testamentum, 2005.
bulletRubinkiewicz, Richard, "Psalm 68:19 (= Eph. 4:8): Another Textual Tradition or Targum?" Novum Testamentum, 1975.
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bulletSmith, Gary V., "Paul's Use of Psalm 68:18 in Ephesians 4:8," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1975.
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bulletStrauss, Richard L., "Like Christ: An Exposition of Ephesians 4:13," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1986.
bulletTaylor, Richard A., "The Use of Psalm 68:18 in Ephesians 4:8 in Light of Ancient Versions," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1991.
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bulletVan Engen, Charles, "Toward a Theology of Mission Partnerships," Missiology, 2001.
bulletSermons:
bullet "Calling, Identity and Bliss," Dr. James W. Fowler, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1996.
bullet "Double Standards," from a series of sermons on the book of Ephesians by Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Washington.
bullet "Keeping the Peace," Rev. Sarah Buteux, Cambridge Swedenborg Chapel, Cambridge, MA.
bullet "Gifts," the Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade, Day 1, 1997.
bullet "To Tell the Truth," Dean William Willimon, Duke University Chapel Sermon Archive, 1998.
bulletWith Children:
bullet "The Holy Spirit Brings Many Gifts to Us," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bulletDrama:
bullet "Unity Tableau," Faye Ruddenkalu, dramatix.
bullet "No Church in Churchville," Raymond J. Lombardi, dramatix. (Royalty required.)
bullet "The Health Centre," Trevor Fletcher, dramatix.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Ephesians 4:5, 7, 9, 11. The Cyber Hymnal.
bullet Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
bulletAt Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
bullet Onward, Christian Soldiers!
bullet The Church Has One Foundation
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bulletMovies listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
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bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of Ephesians