Ephesians An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy Scripture

by Wilder, Terry L.; Clendenen, E. Ray; Dockery, David S.; Patterson, Dr. Paige; Melick, Jr., Richard R.

• ISBN13: 9780805401318
• ISBN10: 0805401318
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2026-11-01
• Publisher: Holman Reference

Summary

The New American Commentary is for those who have been seeking a commentary that honors the Scriptures, represents the finest in contemporary evangelical scholarship, and lends itself to the practical work of preaching and teaching. This series serves a minister’s friend and a student’s guide.
 
The New American Commentary assumes the inerrancy of Scripture, focuses on the intrinsic theological and exegetical concerns of each biblical book, and engages the range of issues raised in contemporary biblical scholarship. Drawing on the knowledge and skills of over forty scholars and encompassing forty volumes, the NAC brings together scholarship and piety to produce a tool that enhances and supports the life of the church.
 
In Ephesians Paul encouraged the church, the body of Christ, "built" from saved Jews and Gentiles, to conduct herself in a manner consistent with her calling to unity in Christ Jesus. Saved Jews and Gentiles are a holy temple fitted together and "growing." They are a corporate new man, a living body being "built."
 
The author of Ephesians is Terry Wilder.
 

Author Biography

Terry Wilder is Professor of New Testament, Wesley Harrison Chair of New Testament and Editor of Southwestern Journal of Theology. He is passionate about the biblical languages, NT backgrounds, hermeneutics, and text-driven, expository preaching. An active churchman, he firmly believes that biblical scholarship should not be divorced from local church ministry. He often contributes papers to theological conferences, preaches and teaches in churches, leads mission trips, and speaks on ethical issues. He has written several articles and authored, coauthored, or edited a number of books including In Defense of the Bible (B&H Academic, 2013), Perspectives on Our Struggle with Sin: Three Views of Romans 7 (B&H Academic, 2011), Entrusted with the Gospel: Paul's Theology in the Pastoral Epistles (B&H Academic, 2010), The Lost Sermons of Scottish Baptist, Peter Grant: The Highland Herald (BorderStone, 2010), and Faithful to the End: An Introduction to Hebrews through Revelation (B&H Academic, 2007).

His doctoral thesis, completed under the supervision of I. Howard Marshall and Brian Rosner, was revised and published as Pseudonymity, the New Testament, and Deception: An Inquiry into Intention and Reception (University Press of America, 2004). Wilder is currently working on several volumes, including a second edition of his dissertation,  a NT theology, and some exegetical guides on the Greek New Testament. He also serves as an associate editor for the biblical theology commentary series entitled, Biblical Theology for Christian Proclamation (B&H Publishing). Prior to coming to Southwestern, Wilder served for three years as Academic Acquisitions Editor for B&H Publishing Group in Nashville, Tennessee, and taught NT and Greek for 13 years at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. He and his wife Denise have two sons, Ian and Aaron.