Ephesians: Building a Community in Christ

by John R.W. Stott

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.

Genres: Christian, Theology, Biblical Studies, Religion, New Testament, Nonfiction, Reference

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

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."

Reviews

[Glenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed working through the book of Ephesians - had good in-depth discussion with my group. Well worth doing this study

[Chris Duncan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another solid Bible study book for this semester, I’ll probably use more of his going forward

[richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ephesians, building a community in Christ - John Stott

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5

I love doing these study books with John Stott. This was on the book of Ephesians which is a wonderful epistle by the apostle Paul. I learned a few things through this study and it helped me understand conflict more within a church, the reasons we have it and the ways in which it is to be resolved. This book is about the new life we should be living in Christ, belonging to a community of people whom are to have unity even in their differences.

[Mary Catherine Baas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this book and discussed chapter by chapter with our small group. It was pretty meaty, and often I would need to read things over again to fully understand. There were discussion questions in the back, but we often had enough to talk about as a group that conversation about what we read flowed naturally, without needing discussion questions. Some chapters brought about more discussion than others.

[Janet Mahlum · Rating 3 out of 5]

I used this book in conjunction with another Ephesian study guide. We didn't answer all the questions, but I found it useful in facilitating discussion.

[Shaun Marksbury · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is good for someone just learning Ephesians or the Bible in general. It may also be good for a beginners small group study. Good points and questions.

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good.

A great study into Ephesians.

The questions were very topical and easy to answer - didn't get too deep into the Word.

3.4/5

[Craig Childs · Rating 3 out of 5]

This 60-page paperback is more of a chapbook than a book. It is not a commentary or even a study guide, per se, more of a discussion guide for leaders.

Each passage of Ephesians is introduced with a few paragraphs highlighting Paul’s themes and the context of the passage. This is followed by a series of questions on how to interpret and apply Paul’s message.

The book is very useful for leading Bible study or Sunday School classes if you want them to be structured in a Q&A format, rather than a lecture format.

[Douglas Domer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great short study of the book of Ephesians.

[Chad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great study guide to a wonderful book of the Bible.

[Chad Stuart · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simple

My review:

I like John Stott.
I love the book of Ephesians.
But this study lacked the depth of both.

Luckily the small group I am in made it deeper!

[Wade · Rating 4 out of 5]

These Bible Studies from John Stott are as solid as any Bible Study series I have read.