Tag: unity

  • My papers on Galatians and Ephesians at IBR/SBL 2022

    My papers on Galatians and Ephesians at IBR/SBL 2022

    My papers at IBR/SBL 2022: How does the first half of Galatians 6:16 help us understand what Paul means by the “Israel of God”? In the united body of Christ in Ephesians, is there room for plurality?

  • What does Ephesians say about reconciliation?

    What does Ephesians say about reconciliation?

    We humans are not very good at living up close with others. This is especially true when we have a history of conflict with those others. Reconciliation isn’t easy. No matter how much you might want healing, it’s hardly ever a matter of just everybody getting on and pretending the hurts didn’t happen. In Paul’s…

  • Playing your part (Ephesians 4:16)

    Playing your part (Ephesians 4:16)

    Paul’s vision for Christ’s body is unity in diversity. It’s not just flat uniformity, nor is it just diversity for the sake of diversity. It’s diversity for a common purpose.

  • The one and only God (Ephesians 4:4–6)

    The one and only God (Ephesians 4:4–6)

    In this part of Ephesians, the apostle Paul makes an unavoidably scandalous claim: The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is the one and only God.

  • This unity (Ephesians 4:2–3)

    This unity (Ephesians 4:2–3)

    In the classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the King of Swamp Castle issues an appeal for unity: “This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let’s not bicker and argue about who killed who!” It’s become a classic line used to poke fun at people who are trying to bring peace and…