At a Glance
Ephesians at a Glance
- Author. The apostle Paul (Ephesians 1:1).
- Date. About AD 60–62.
- Written To. The saints at Ephesus and the faithful in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:1). Ephesus was the leading city of the province of Asia, where Paul had taught for about three years (Acts 20:31). The letter has no personal greetings, which suggests it was meant to be passed among nearby churches as well.
- Setting. Paul wrote as the prisoner of the Lord (Ephesians 4:1), under house arrest in Rome, and sent the letter with Tychicus (Ephesians 6:21).
- Key Verse. Ephesians 1:3: God hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.
- Key Word or Theme. In Christ: the believer's riches in Him, and the church as His body.
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Further reading
For Deeper Study
- Be RichAmazon Warren W. WiersbeA warm, practical walk through Ephesians in the Be series.
- In the HeavenliesAmazon H. A. IronsideExpository addresses on Ephesians from a dispensational Bible teacher.
- EphesiansAmazon Harold W. HoehnerA detailed exegetical commentary by a Dallas Theological Seminary professor, written from a premillennial, dispensational view. Best for pastors and serious students.
- Foxe's Book of MartyrsAmazon John FoxeThe classic Protestant record of those who died for the faith, from the early church to the English Reformation.
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