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Ephesians and Colossians: Prison Epistles, Part 1
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Lesson OneOverview of Ephesians (Ephesians 1–6)22 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Ephesians 1–6
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In | Workbook: Ephesus in Acts
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In | Ephesus in Acts
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In | Introduction to Ephesians
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In | The Headship and Body of Christ
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In | Election, Life and Unity in Christ
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In | Purity and Blamelessness in Christ
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In | Paul's Lists of Virtues and Vices
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In | Greed and Idolatry
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In | Social Roles and Household Codes
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Behind | Ephesus
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Behind | Value of Unity in Greek Culture
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Behind | Women in Ephesus
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Behind | Are We in a Post-Mythological Era?
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Behind | Temples on Every Corner
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Behind | Onsite: Ephesus - Holiness in a Place of Pagan Temples
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Behind | The Household of God
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Behind | Onsite: The Church as God's Household - View from Ephesus
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In Front | Identity and Calling in Christ
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In Front | Musalaha Ministries: Dr. Salim Munayer
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson TwoAuthority and Power (Ephesians Review)22 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Ephesians Review
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In | Workbook: Participation in Christ
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In | Christ's Authority Over All
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In | The Theme of Peace in Ephesians
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In | Workbook: The Theme of Peace in Ephesians
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In | Ephesians and Paul’s Major Letters
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In | Workbook: Ephesians and Paul’s Major Letters
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Behind | Artemis/Diana (Acts 19)
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Behind | Onsite: The Power and Authority of Christ - View from Ephesus
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Behind | 360 View: Riot in Ephesus
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Behind | Workbook: Every Name That Is Named
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Behind | Social and Spiritual Conflicts
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Behind | Workbook: Hostile Power in the Ancient World
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Behind | Roman Military Symbolism
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Behind | The Ramifications of Roman Armor
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Behind | Prosperity, Power and Imprisonment
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In Front | The Kingdom and the Forces of Evil: Bob Osborne
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In Front | Signs and Wonders
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In Front | Resting vs. Wresting
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In Front | Workbook: Reflection
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Wrap-Up
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Lesson ThreeAuthor and Audience (Ephesians Review)16 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Ephesians Review
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In | Workbook: The Question of Authorship
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In | The Question of Authorship, Part 1
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In | The Question of Authorship, Part 2
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In | Colossian Parallels and Key Themes
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Behind | Authorship: Role of an Amanuensis
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Behind | Pauline Topics
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Behind | Workbook: Circular Letters
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Behind | Circular Letters
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Behind | Onsite: Epaphras - A Coworker in Colossae
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Behind | House Churches
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In Front | Pauline Authorship Over Centuries
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In Front | The Disputed Pauline Letters
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In Front | Workbook: Reflection
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Wrap-Up
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Lesson FourColossians Overview (Colossians 1–4)19 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Colossians 1–4
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In | Workbook: Ephesians and Colossians
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In | Colossians: Outline and Themes
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In | Principles, Power and Supremacy
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In | Workbook: Colossians and Galatians Parallels
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In | Colossians’ Conclusion Compared with Other Letters
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Behind | The "Colossian Heresy"
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Behind | Colossae: Asceticism and Austerity
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Behind | Onsite: Triumphing over the Cosmic Spirits - View from the Hierapolis Plutonium
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Behind | 360 View: Gate to Hell
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Behind | Workbook: The Worship of the Angels
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Behind | Angels and Demons
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In Front | Onsite: Supernatural or Superstitious? Archangel Inscription at Miletus
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In Front | Principles, Practices and Power, Part 1
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In Front | Principles, Practices and Power, Part 2
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In Front | Workbook: Principles, Practices and Power in Christianity
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In Front | False Teaching and False Practice
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Wrap-Up
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Lesson FivePaul's Ethics (Colossians, Romans 6 Review)14 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Colossians, Romans 6 Review
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In | Workbook: The Ethical Aspect of Participation in Christ
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In | Mystical Union with Christ
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In | Theological Context for Ethics
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In | Workbook: The Reasons for Paul’s Rejection of Regulations
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In | Colossians 2 and Romans 6
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Behind | Onsite: "Dead to Sin" - Views of Death at a Necropolis
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Behind | Household Codes (Haustafeln)
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Behind | Christian Additions to Roman Code
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Behind | Paul and Women in the Early Church
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In Front | The Household of God
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In Front | Workbook: Guiding Questions - Ephesians and Colossians
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Wrap-Up
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It turns out that Ephesus, like Corinth, reminds us of many challenges we face in the twenty first century. And Paul reminds them—and us—of the basics: of being “in Christ” . . . of being a united family . . . and a holy temple. These metaphors from daily life help ground our understanding of spiritual realities.
In the next lesson we’ll look at military metaphors to appreciate the spiritual war confronting believers.