Description: The Christ Letter is a conversation partner for
pastors and students of the Bible who want to wrestle with the
meaning of the biblical text for Christian living today. Scholarly
commentaries perform an essential task, but they often leave
today's believers on their own when it comes to making Paul's
letter come alive. Doug Webster weaves together deep biblical
insights, penetrating cultural perspectives, and stories of
transformation into a pastoral commentary that promises to release
the powerful message of Ephesians. This commentary offers lines of
thought, illustrations, and applications that carry the gospel into
the present situation. Webster draws out the personal and practical
impact of Paul's spiritual direction for today. The Christ Letter
gives pastors a fresh perspective and a better handle on how to
preach Ephesians effectively. Webster inspires and guides faithful
disciples in what it means to follow Jesus in a Christ-centered
way. Endorsements: "In this volume Doug Webster brings together a
wonderful combination of biblical scholarship, pastoral
sensitivity, and a deep awareness of contemporary culture to
provide a commentary that is at the same time exegetically sound,
relevant to today, and an engaging read. Those preaching, teaching,
or simply studying through Paul's letter to the Ephesians will find
this volume immensely helpful." --Mark Strauss Bethel Theological
Seminary "Doug Webster has thought deeply about the theological and
ethical riches of Paul's letter to the Ephesian Christians of the
first century. He has then drawn on many years of pastoral and
teaching experience to connect this message to the church and
culture of our own time and place. The result is a book that, like
Ephesians itself, is uplifting, exhilarating, sometimes
hard-hitting, and richly edifying." --Frank Thielman Beeson
Divinity School "Doug's insight into Ephesians is both broad and
deep: he digs deeply into Paul's theology of Trinity, salvation,
and the church, and he applies these truths broadly to every area
of a believer's life. Perceptively addressing the snares of our
culture, Doug challenges readers to hear Paul's clarion gospel call
anew. Doug draws on a wealth of contemporary stories and authors,
as well as literary classics, as he explains Paul's teachings on
sin, power, service, praise, and prayer." --Lynn H. Cohick Wheaton
College "Doug Webster's preaching commentary on Ephesians will
awaken a spiritual wonder about the possibility of communicating
theologically rich ideas from the pulpit. Shallow reflections--be
forever gone The christological focus combined with a pertinent and
piercing cultural critique makes this commentary a welcome
addition. I read this book at sunset on our front porch in the
lingering daylight over several evenings. Like having to say
goodbye to summer after an enjoyable season, I was sad when it was
done." --William J. Webb Tyndale Seminary (Toronto, Canada) About
the Contributor(s): Doug Webster is Professor of Pastoral Theology
and Preaching at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama. He
and his wife, Virginia, also serve Central Presbyterian Church in
Manhattan, New York.
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