Category Archives: Ephesians

Communal Formation and Disciple Making as Systems

Update: Feb 4, 2009 (Thanks to input from Jeff, Prib, and Plock) Initial version Changes “discipleship” merged into “Disciples in Training” “conversion” –> “Trusting to repentance” corrected direction of disciplers-to-Disciples in Training influence arrow Initial version Changes added “perceived walk” … Continue reading

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Resources for the Study of Ephesians 4:11-16

Updates as they are found… Arnold, Clinton E. Ephesians, Power and Magic: The Concept of Power in Ephesians in Light of Its Historical Setting. Cambridge ; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1989. ________. “Ephesians.” In Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary, … Continue reading

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Are Undershepherds for Now and Eternity?

The image [of the shepherd in Ephesians 4:11] is vague; its OT and pre-OT usage would suggest that primary emphasis would lie on shepherds as those who led…, provided and protected those in their care. Ernest Best Ephesians: A Critical … Continue reading

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Trinity and Community–some conclusions

Back in 2006, I wrote a paper on Trinity and Community for Church and Family. Here are my conclusions and the bibliography. Excerpts from The Economic Trinity, the Missio Dei, and the Church How can we know the Triune God … Continue reading

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Trinity and Community

Is there a relationship between the Trinity as community and church as community? If so, what is the basis of that relationship? Here’s my current thinking in bullet form: Perichoresis (co-indwelling or interpenetration) is an essential feature of the Triune … Continue reading

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