Ephesians 5:21-33
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- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Comparative 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.
- Epistle XLVIII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 251)
- Epistle LXXV -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 255)
- Epistle LXXIII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 256)
- From the Geneva Notes.
- The Mutual Duties of Husbands and Wives Toward Each Other, Richard Baxter (Puritan, c 1650)
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary, Ephesians 5:21-33 and 6:1-9, Rodney Sadler, Jr.,
The African American Lectionary, 2008.
- "What good news it is that we serve a God who does not play favorites. What a powerful resurrection message to daily keep in mind."
- "Why We Sing," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006.
- Ephesians 5:21-31, Reconciled in Christ: Ministry in Light of Ephesians, Wendell W. Frerichs, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1988.
- "Marriage," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
- "The Calling and Design of the Church: A Study in Ephesians," by Lehman Strauss at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
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Commentary, Ephesians 5:21-33 and 6:1-9, Rodney Sadler, Jr.,
The African American Lectionary, 2008.
- Articles & Background:
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"The Cultural Context of Ephesians 5:18 - 6:9," Gordon D. Fee,
Priscilla Papers, Winter 2002.
- "Is there a divinely ordained hierarchy in the life of the church and home that is based on gender alone?"
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"The Bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:22-33): A Problematic Wedding,"
Carolyn Osiek, Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2002.
- "The passage in Ephesians that compares the union of husband and wife to that of Christ and the church is a favorite ecclesial image, yet it has always been problematic."
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"Being Subject as We Sing," Randy Cooper, (other resources at)
"Singing Our Lives," Christian Reflection, 2006.
- "Singing 'psalms and hymns and spiritual songs' is a political act that challenges all human categories and divisions."
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"Theological Foundations for Male-Female Relationships," Stanley J Grenz,
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1998.
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"The
Changing Role of Women in the Early Christian World,"
Howard Clark Kee, University of Pennsylvania. Theology Today,
1992.
- "If the church in our time were to take with full seriousness the radical openness toward women and their participation in the life of God's people that characterized the movement at the outset, it could result in a significant contribution toward renewal of both the church and the human race."
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"Blurring
the Boundaries: A Response to Howard C. Kee,"
Virginia Burrus, The Theological School at Drew University. Theology
Today, 1992.
- "...a blurring of religious or cultural boundaries in our historical reconstructions may cut against the smugness that frequently creeps into Christian discussions of Judaism and other religious traditions. The roots of a distinctive Christian feminism would appear to be entangled in Jewish and pagan traditions, rather than emerging in pure and radical opposition to those traditions. Second, a blurring of chronological boundaries in our historical reconstructions may cut against the tendency to locate orthodox or authentic Christianity almost purely in a statically defined "golden age" of the distant past. After all, how liberating is it for Christian women to be invited to focus exclusively on "the insights of Jesus and Paul"?"
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"The Cultural Context of Ephesians 5:18 - 6:9," Gordon D. Fee,
Priscilla Papers, Winter 2002.
- 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.
- Bode, Gerhard, "Homiletical Helps on
LW Series B," Concordia Journal, 2006. (Section on this text
begins on p. 322)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Butting, 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.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Frerichs, Wendell W., "Reconciled in
Christ: Ministry in Light of Ephesians," Word & World, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gombis,
Timothy G., "A Radically New Humanity: The Function of the Haustafel in
Ephesians," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Helton, Stanley, "Ephesians 5:21: A Longer Translation Note,"
Restoration Quarterly, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - McGlone,
Lee, "Genesis 2:18-24; Ephesians 5:21-6:9," Review and Expositor,
1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Walden, Wayne,
"Translating Ephesians 5:21," Restoration Quarterly,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Bode, Gerhard, "Homiletical Helps on
LW Series B," Concordia Journal, 2006. (Section on this text
begins on p. 322)
- Sermons:
- "Be Submissive to One Another out of Reverence for Christ," from a series of sermons on the book of Ephesians by Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Washington.
- "Be Subject to one Another," the Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade, Day 1, 1997.
- With Children:
- "Submission (Servanthood)," Andrea Croskery, sermons4kids.com.
- Drama:
- "Double Word Score," Walt Scheiman, dramatix.
- "The Banished Husband," Scott Mathis, dramatix.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Ephesians 5:27. The Cyber Hymnal.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
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- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Ephesians
