What Is The Book Of Ephesians
Ed Hindson and Elmer Townes describe the book of Ephesians as “personal and pastoral, theological and practical” (p 451). The book of Ephesians was a letter, written to the people of Ephesus, by Paul. It was packed with advice and encouraging tones, on what a Christian church should look like and how the Christians should behave. Paul writes this letter during his Roman imprisonment which was around AD 61-62. Because of the lack of personal greetings, many speculate that the message was intended for not just one people group, but also the surrounding areas. Due to its similarities with the letter in Colossians, many scholars suggest that one is merely a copy of the other. However, in Ephesians, Paul creates pictures of what the church should