The authorship of Ephesians has been much disputed in recent years. New Testament scholarship, however, is not unanimous. In the years 1991 – 2001 fifty percent of published scholars argued for Pauline authorship and fifty percent against Pauline authorship.
In search of a destination
Three of the earliest original manuscripts of the letter to the Ephesians do not contain the words “in Ephesus” in 1:1. This omission has led certain scholars to doubt that the letter was indeed intended for the believers in Ephesus although all the Ephesians manuscripts, including the three mentioned, have the superscription or heading: ΠΡΟΣ ΕΦΕΣΟΥΣ (“To… Continue reading In search of a destination
In search of a context
For many years the letter to the Ephesians has been regarded as a general epistle or letter, addressed to wide variety of churches and therefore containing very general instruction with no specific historical context or church issue in mind. This general nature was believed to have set Ephesians apart from the other New Testament letters… Continue reading In search of a context
Santa should be fired
After much thought and deliberation, it is my considered opinion that Santa should be fired, or a least be given a voluntary retirement package. He’s done a good job over the years, who can deny that, but his time has come and he has reached his expiry date. Before you get irate over the proposed… Continue reading Santa should be fired
Why forgiveness must be unconditional, not conditional
Should I always forgive someone who has harmed or hurt me, or should I only forgive if that person repents? I have friends who have been harmed in many ways. One friend recalls how an overzealous corporal humiliated him in the army in front of others. Another friend remembers the pain of a close friend… Continue reading Why forgiveness must be unconditional, not conditional