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The Letter to the Ephesians (Pillar New Testament Commentary) [Hardcover]

Peter T. O'Brien
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October 25, 1999 Pillar New Testament Commentary
From a foremost authority on the New Testament comes a major new commentary on Ephesians--a letter of truth, love, and unity to our superficial world.

This newest volume in the Pillar New Testament Commentary series provides a rich exposition of Ephesians, one of the most significant documents ever written. Using the fruits of recent biblical research, Peter O'Brien shows how Ephesians sums up God's magnificent plan of salvation in Christ and spells out his divine purpose for believers today.

A model of the scholarly excellence characteristic of the entire PNTC series (which now features a striking new jacket design), O'Brien's Ephesians will become the standard work on this profoundly influential book.

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About the Author

Peter O'Brien is senior research fellow in New Testament, Moore Theological College, Sydney, Australia.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 539 pages
  • Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (October 25, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0802837360
  • ISBN-13: 978-0802837363
  • Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Paul wrote Ephesians! Dr. Marc Axelrod  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best commentary on Ephesians April 4, 2000
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Peter T O'Brien's commentary on Ephesians is the newest volume in the Pillar New Testament Commentary, which is edited by D. A. Carson. In the past, O'Brien has written the best commentaries on Colossians and Philippians, so I had high expectations for this current volume. After reading the entire book, I was definitely not disappointed; in fact, it exceeded my expectations. It is very well-written and insightful. O'Brien swims against the current of much popular opinion on the interpretation of the epistle. For example, O'Brien defends Pauline authorship of Ephesians, not a widespread view among New Testament scholars today. He adopts a Reformed exegesis of Ephesians 1:4, writing: "It is inappropriate... to suggest that election in Christ is primarily corporate rather than personal and individual" (p. 99). O'Brien also rejects the feminist "mutual submission" view of Ephesians 5:21, instead advocating the view of Wayne Grudem and other complimentarians : "The apostle is not speaking of mutual submission in the sense of reciprocal subordination, but submission to those who are in authority over them" (p. 404).This is definitely the best commentary on Ephesians avaialable today, easily surpassing previous commentaries by F.F. Bruce, A.T. Lincoln, and others. Lincoln is very good, both exegetically and theologically. He is also worth reading. But Lincoln denies Pauline authorship and his commentary is more difficult to read quickly. O'Brien is better. O'Brien's commentary is about 500 pages so it is comprehensive, but not excessively exhaustive. If you can only own one commentary on Ephesians, buy this one.
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56 of 59 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely important. December 19, 1999
Format:Hardcover
I simply cannot overstate the importance of this work on Ephesians by Senior Research Fellow at Moore Th. Coll (Sydney), Peter T O'Brien. This the newest addition to the rigorous Pillar series is a gem in conservative exegesis.

O'brien convincingly takes on E. Best (Ephesians:ICC) on Pauline authorship. (In the process, O'brien singles himself out as a rare New Testament scholar who is willing to defend Pauline authorship on this letter, and again, he does so convincingly). All this, just for his section on pro-Pauline authorship! Take this is an accurate measure for the rest of his work.

O'brien is simply one of the top conservative scholars in the world today. His two other commentaries-(Colossians & Philemon:WBC), (Philippians:NIGTC), display the same sharp exegesis and profound insight as does this, his most recent commentary.

In short, I recommend you get this work ASAP, for any serious current work on Ephesians.

Rick E Aguirre Southern California (Aguirre100@aol.com) <><

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars O'Brien, always solid August 3, 2001
Format:Hardcover
O'Brien's Ephesians is simply wonderful. O'Brien has become one of my favorite commentators. Having been a minister, missionary, and now a professor and academic, O'Brien has a wealth of personal experience to draw on.

Not much more can be said that hasn't already been covered in terms of praise for this book. O'Brien sets down a thesis statement for the book of Ephesians, that of "the summing up all things in Christ" from the first chapter. Working with this, he expounds on Paul's understanding of that summation: namely the church, the world, and even the angelic powers. My only difficulty with reading this book was my own unfamiliarity with the Ephesian text forcing my constant need to flip back to see what was actual text being discussed.

Keeping with the Pillar Series format, O'Brien transliterates Greek words in the text proper. He does, however, provide their original Greek in the footnotes, a valuable addition that prevents me from having to backward transliterate into Greek to see what word is being discussed. Footnotes also free up the body of the text from those pesty in-line sources that break my train of thought in the paragraph. This makes the Pillar Series quite a bit easier to read then the Word Commentary Series (which is otherwise excellent).

Three cheers for O'Brien. If I can slip it in: I also recommend his Colossians and Philemon in the Word Series. I think it is the best source for these two books, despite the aforementioned in-line sources.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written and thorough
This was recommended by a friend. It is very thorough and well written. It works for the serious student of God's word.
Published 23 hours ago by Byron Nash
5.0 out of 5 stars Great commentary
Perfect blend of technical detail and practical preaching application. Meaty and flavorful! Don't miss the insightful content in the footnotes.
Published 23 days ago by Rod Godley
5.0 out of 5 stars Leading Small Group
I'm co leading a small group of young professionals at Bethlehem Baptist and I'm constantly surprised by the insights this commentary provides. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Steve Rentz
4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, but very wordy
This is perhaps the best Ephesians commentary available. The only drawback is the work contains much redundancy. Still, glad I bought it.
Published 2 months ago by W. H. Fisher
5.0 out of 5 stars The best commentary on Ephesians
As a pastor who preached through Ephesians, this was my go-to commentary. O'Brien is scholarly, yet pastoral at the same time. Read more
Published 11 months ago by John
5.0 out of 5 stars God Drew Near & Brought Us In
'God has lavished His grace upon us in all wisdom and insight by making known to us the mystery of His will. Read more
Published on November 16, 2009 by Jacques Schoeman
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a critical commentary
I have not worked a lot with this commentary, but when I have picked it up it has disappointed me sometimes. Read more
Published on March 14, 2009 by Mathur Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Rich, Rewarding, Reliable
This is a great, focused, commentary on Ephesians. Peter O'Brien doesn't try to interpret Ephesians based on its rhetorical conventions, or on how it relates to our lives today. Read more
Published on February 25, 2009 by Dr. Marc Axelrod
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Commentary on Ephesians
Why do I call this the best commentary on Ephesians? Let me give you three reasons.

First of all, it avoids getting away from the text of Ephesians yet informs the text... Read more
Published on February 19, 2009 by Dr. Robert J. Vajko
5.0 out of 5 stars Readable, Insightful, and Pastoral
This commentary on Ephesians is a mainstay in my research on this letter by Paul. I am reading and researching Ephesians for the purpose of writing my own commentary for eventual... Read more
Published on April 11, 2007 by Brett W. Avants
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