Ephesians
Ephesians 1-6
Dr. Tim Mackie
In Ephesians, Paul summarizes what the most important apocalyptic event in history is: Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and the gift of the Spirit to bring new creation right here in the present world. Paul wants his audience to comprehend the nature of the apocalypse of Jesus and how to respond to it. In this class, we’ll take a deep dive into Paul’s letter to the Ephesians and, by placing Paul’s letter in its first-century context, we’ll reshape our perception in significant ways.
11 Hours 25 Minutes
Learning Objectives
Welcome! After you complete this full class, here's what you can expect to understand and be able to communicate:
- The literary structure and design of Ephesians
- The letter to the Ephesians as apocalyptic literature
- Paul’s view of election and blessing
- Paul’s teachings on the “age to come”
- Paul’s view of grace
- Paul’s view of the “powers”
- Paul’s view of the Torah
- Paul’s apocalyptic imagining of the new humanity
- Paul’s description of the “new household code”
- The meaning and purpose of the armor of God
11 Hours 25 Minutes
Lecture Time
11
Modules
35
Classroom Sessions
11
Quizzes
Your Teacher
Dr. Tim Mackie
Tim Mackie is a writer and creative director for BibleProject. He has a Ph.D. in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies. He wrote his dissertation on the manuscript history of the book of Ezekiel, with a focus on the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls. What a total nerd! He is a professor at Western Seminary and served as a teaching pastor for many years.