Ephesians

Peter S. Williamson (STD, Pontifical Gregorian University) holds the Adam Cardinal Maida Chair in Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. He is the author of Catholic Principles for Interpreting Scripture and coeditor of John Paul II and the New Evangelization.

• Editors' PrefaceIntroductionOutline of EphesiansPart 1: Proclamation of God's Gracious Plan of Salvation in ChristBlessing God for Every Spiritual Blessing (1:1-14)A Prayer to Know God and to Understand His Gifts (1:15-23)Saved by Grace through Faith for Good Works (2:1-10)Gentiles and Jews Reconciled to God and United in the Messiah (2:11-22)Paul's Commission to Preach God's Plan (3:1-13)Paul's Prayer for His Readers(3:14-21)Part 2: Exhortation to Christian ConductBuilding Up the Church (4:1-16)A New Way of Living (4:17-19)You Are Light in the Lord (5:3-20)Husbands and Wives, Christ and the Church (5:21-33)Children and Parents, Slaves and Masters (6:1-9)A Summons to Spiritual Battle (6:10-20)Suggested ResourcesGlossaryIndexesMaps