St. Paul's Ephesian Ministry: A Reconstruction With Special Reference to the Ephesian Origin of the Imprisonment Epistles (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781026012536)

"St. Paul's Ephesian Ministry; A Reconstruction With Special Reference to the Ephesian Origin of the Imprisonment Epistles" provides a scholarly investigation into a pivotal period of early Christian history. George Simpson Duncan offers a detailed reconstruction of the Apostle Paul's years in Ephesus, challenging traditional perspectives on the timeline and location of his various imprisonments. The central thesis of the work posits that the "Imprisonment Epistles"-traditionally thought to have been written during Paul's later captivity in Rome-may have actually originated during an earlier, intensive period of ministry and incarceration in Ephesus.

Through careful examination of the New Testament texts and historical context, Duncan explores the theological and logistical implications of an Ephesian provenance for letters such as Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon. This study serves as an essential resource for biblical scholars, theologians, and historians interested in the development of the early Church and the life of its most influential missionary. By re-evaluating the geographic and chronological framework of Paul's letters, the work sheds new light on the apostolic age and the complexities of Paul's missionary journeys in the Roman province of Asia.

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