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Ephesians (1974) is a book by Markus Barth.

Abstract

"Ephesians has been called the crown of St. Paul's writing, yet both its authorship and addressee are the subject of continuing dispute. Through line-by-line examination of its vocabulary, its difficult style, its Qumran and Gnostic affinities, its parallels with and distinctions from the undisputed Pauline corpus, its use of the Old Testament, and its dialogue with orthodox and heretical Judaism, Markus Barth demonstrates that Paul was almost certainly the author. And, after exploring previous explications of this hymnic and admonitory epistle in detail, he concludes that it was intended for Gentile Christians converted after Paul's visits to Ephesus. In this volume Barth has followed the structure of Ephesians: Chapters 4-6, are based on the admonitions. Through his special understanding and love of the apostle Paul, Markus Barth reopens to modern man the ancient message of love, worship and joy."--

Editions

Published in Garden City, N.Y, Doubleday, <2 vols.> 1974 (Anchor Bible, 34, 34A).

Contents

• [v.1] Chapters 1-3
• [v.2] Chapters 4-6.

External links

• [ Google Books]