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Cargando... Walk Worthily: A Commentary on Ephesianspor Jeff Smelser
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Walk Worthily is an exegetical commentary on the Greek text of Ephesians that aims to highlight the particular circumstances addressed by the letter, namely Gentile Christians seeking to be a part of a body that started out as wholly Jewish. Paul's letter was both an assurance to Gentile Christians of their place in God's scheme and God's house, and also an exhortation to these Gentiles to walk worthily of their calling such that the unity of the body of Christ might be practical and not merely theoretical. Bible students accustomed to working with the Greek text will find both textual and grammatical issues pertaining to the original language thoroughly addressed. Greek words and phrases are almost always translated into English in an effort to make the point under consideration accessible to all readers. But those who choose to skip over the discussions of the Greek text will nonetheless find this commentary to be helpful, always analyzing what is said in light of the overall message. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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The author strives to present a commentary with value for those who may not have the strongest handle on Greek while providing information relevant to scholars in the field. He focuses primarily on issues of language and grammar, providing many references to parallel constructions and vocabulary use in Jewish and Classical literature.
The author upholds Pauline authorship of Ephesians and remains in conversation both with more ancient commentary as well as the most recent major expositors on the work (Hoehner, Lincoln, etc.). He considers the letter as coming from Rome; I felt he was a bit too dismissive of the possibility of Caesarea, but according to his dating of the letter I can understand. The author's commentary is most insightful in terms of text and grammar but also makes many good exegetical points; his handling of the household code of Ephesians 5:23-6:9 is very nuanced and compelling.
The author pushes a bit too hard on Ephesians 4:12 when both readings are not only admittedly defensible but also consistent with God's purpose in the church. The work would have been enhanced by interaction with Walter Wink, at least in Naming the Powers, and its analysis of the use of heavenlies, powers, principalities, etc., which features prominently in Ephesians.
Nevertheless a high quality commentary of value primarily to those with some knowledge of Greek. (