Created in Christ Jesus for Good Works: The Integration of Soteriology & Ethics in Ephesians (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781842277270)

The relationship between the so-called 'theological' (Eph 1 3) and 'paraenetic' (Eph 4 6) sections of Ephesians has been a matter of extensive scholarly discussion. Central to this debate is the question whether the ethical material found in Ephesians 4 6 is an integral part of the theological statements in Ephesians 1 3, or whether it is merely an appendage with its own self-contained theology.

This study undertakes a fresh investigation into the relationship between the 'theological' and 'paraenetic' sections of Ephesians. It demonstrates the intrinsic integration of both parts of the letter by examining the soteriological pattern of Ephesians, and how salvation entails the moral and social transformation of believers; this, in turn, renders meaningless the category-distinction between 'theology' and 'ethics'.

Author: Esther Petrenko
ISBN-10: 1842277278
ISBN-13: 9781842277270
Publisher: Paternoster Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2011
Pages: 316
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d