Ephesians Verse by Verse

Grant R. Osborne is professor emeritus of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of numerous books, including The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, and commentaries on Revelation (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), Romans (IVP New Testament Commentary), Matthew (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament), and John, James, 1-2 Peter, and Jude (Cornerstone Biblical Commentary). He has also taught at Winnipeg Theological Seminary and the University of Aberdeen, and has pastored churches in Ohio and Illinois.

Grant Osborne's Ephesians: Verse by Verse is a commentary written by a churchman, for the church. Lucid and engaging, the exposition helpfully unpacks Paul's letter in a way that dense logical arguments become clear and hard-to-understand theological concepts are made accessible. Especially praiseworthy is the way Dr. Osborne walks the reader through sometimes divisive passages, summarizing and explaining clearly various interpretive positions. His arguments are consistently fair-minded and balanced, instructive as well as applicable to modern life. Here pastors and other students of God's Word will find a rich resource for navigating Paul's Ephesians.--George H. Guthrie, Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible, Union University"As a pastor, I have often turned to Osborne's work not only for sermon preparation but personal study. Osborne has a way of balancing academic work and an emphasis on practical application from the biblical truth he is expounding. This truly is a great resource for all Christians wanting to study Ephesians."--Cody Kargus, senior pastor, Maranatha Evangelical Free Church (Rice Lake, WI)"A clear and powerful exposition of Ephesians. This commentary has succeeded in explaining how the Triune God works to bring about our salvation and how Christians are to live individually and as a church under the lordship of Christ. The last section on our spiritual warfare is described very vividly and practically. A must-have for Bible study and sermon preparation."--Janson Chan, executive director, Timothy Training International"Dr. Grant R. Osborne is well-known to have invested his entire life in the study and explication of the New Testament. His many writings reflect the detailed breadth and depth of his involvement with the text, but in this series, he seeks to complement much of his other work by removing the complexity of many modern commentaries. Here, he provides an easy-to-read explanation of Ephesians and applies its teachings to our lives today. Anyone interested in the mission and writings of the Apostle Paul will find this work to be personally enriching and refreshing indeed."--Barry J. Beitzel, professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School