St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians (CDs)

Product Description

In this 6 CD series, St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, Tim Staples provides an incredibly informative Bible study that highlights eight major doctrinal issues that the Early Church struggled to comprehend. You will be amazed by Tim's exciting presentation as you listen and learn many of the key points of Christian doctrine as revealed in this important Pauline letter. You'll soon realize that Paul's text--written nearly 2000 years ago--offers much food for thought and contains plenty of practical application for believers today.

Preaching and Proclaiming God's Kingdom

        Ephesus was an ancient Greek city known as a center of religious activity, filled with many pagan shrines and temples. The city contained the historic Temple of the Goddess Artemis - one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. It was here that St. Paul spent over two years teaching, preaching and proclaiming the Kingdom of God to both Jews and Gentiles. The numerous converts made and the astonishing miracles performed were visible fruits of Paul's intense apostolic efforts. The Gospel obviously took root and Christianity literally exploded.
        Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians is clearly a pastoral letter--upbeat and positive--written to a community to which he was closely attached. From his encouraging and corrective words, we witness firsthand Paul's fatherly love and care for this local church. This letter reveals a St. Paul who dives deep theologically and brings out the glories of Christ and His Church like none of his other inspired correspondence. Ephesians makes for an exciting reading and extensive meditation. You can listen again and again to chew upon the meaty material contained in this fascinating Pauline text.

Profound Theological Thought to Stimulate Your Soul

        Learn why the Gospel is worth contending for and defending against attack. St. Paul's text and Tim's commentary will both inform and inspire you to live the Catholic Faith with a greater intensity and with renewed evangelical fervor. This 6-CD set provides a wonderful synthesis of St. Paul's key ideas and also is an outstanding example of his profound theological thought, touching on such fundamental beliefs as the Trinity, Christ, the Church, the Sacraments and the Christian life. Let Tim's lively presentations of these important topics stimulate your soul to reach for greater heights of holiness and set your heart and mind on heavenly and eternal things. Purchase your copy today and get a good grasp on the fundamental pillars of Catholic theology!

LEARN:

• What is the historical and cultural context of this Pauline letter
• Why the Acts of the Apostles is the proper background for understanding Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians
• How Calvinists misinterpret and misrepresent Paul's teachings
• Why salvation is a free gift from God yet must be carefully preserved and protected
• How Christians must live a life of virtue - especially practicing love of neighbor
• What is spiritual warfare against "principalities and powers"
• How our Catholic Faith is truly "supranatural"
• What is the correct notion of "predestination" as presented by St. Paul
• How to understand the notion of "mystery" in regards to God
• How to properly understand the "catholicity" of the Church.

  6 CDs.