Ephesians: Building a Community in Christ (John Stott Bible Studies) [Paperback]

John R. W. Stott (Author)

Book Description

Series: John Stott Bible Studies | Publication Date: June 1998

We long to belong. We crave unity. We want to be loved and accepted by others. Paul's letter to the Ephesians is about uniting all things in Christ. Here we learn how to break down what separates us from God, one ethnic group from another, husband from wife, parent from child and employer from employee. These studies provide a vision of the new society God has planned in his church.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830820337
• ISBN-13: 978-0830820337
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,454,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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John R. W. Stott is known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). His many books, including Why I Am a Christian and The Cross of Christ, have sold millions of copies around the world and in dozens of languages. Whether in the West or in the Two-Thirds World, a hallmark of Stott's ministry has been expository preaching that addresses the hearts and minds of contemporary men and women. Stott was honored by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great study aid or idea starter for sermons, December 18, 2005

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I've used this in small group bible studies and as an aid for sermon ideas. Although Stott sometimes injects reformed theology into his interpretation of verses, or he sometimes brings in 'pithy phrases' that sound good but may not be accurate (see my review of his commentary on Ephesians for details), there are many great discussion starters in this study guide that will help a discussion leader get on track to a fruitful discussion. Some of the best meetings we've had involved the use of questions right out of this book. For technical accuracy and cross checking I would suggest F.F. Bruce's commentary on Ephesians as a companion. If Bruce concurs with Stott then you know that probably 90% of evangelical scholars are in line....if Bruce doesn't concur or even bother to refute Stott, then you know it's probably just one of the more rare 'pithy phrases' which doesn't really flow out of the text, but has been inserted into the text by Stott. Normally he doesn't do that so it's not a frequent problem.

Ephesians is the prince of epistles, as some call it. A book worth spending additional money on if you are leading a group through these six chapters. We spent the better part of a year on the first four chapters in one group I lead and the people are just loving it. It's very rich. The method we've used is essentially what is laid out in this guide. So I recommend you get this guide, Bruce's commentary...also Stott's commentary is really good for discussion/preaching as well.

Above all else, stay focused on Jesus while working through this...and He will guide you to the truth on each point in the text. So I heartily recommend you purchase this study guide if you are preaching through Ephesians or if you are leading a study of Ephesians.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ephesians Small Group & Individual Bible Study, November 24, 2007

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R. E. Gottschalk "Literary Lutheran" (Rockford, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This is an outstanding small group or individual Bible study on the book of Ephesians. John Stott does a marvelous job of summarizing the message of the book as you go through the lessons. The questions are thought provoking and instructive. It helps to read the commentaries that match up with the studies. These are also available from Intervarsity press.