No More Walls! The Creation of One New Man in Christ Ephesians 2:11-22

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No More Walls! The Creation of One New Man in Christ Ephesians 2:11-22 presents an in-depth exegesis of Paul's proclamation of God's desired unity between Gentile and Jewish believers, offering new light on two of the most debated aorist participial clauses in the New Testament, which are both contained within Ephesians 2:14-15. Drawing on doctoral research completed at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and informed by deep engagement with the historical-cultural context of the first-century Greco-Roman world, Dr. Joseph argues that the mesotoichon tou fragmou, the dividing middle-wall, is best understood through the first-century architectural metaphor of a master builder destroying a shared solid wall between two contiguous residences, enlarging the space for a newly combined family. Designed for seminary students, graduate scholars, biblical studies faculty, and advanced theological readers, this exegetical academic edition features rigorous engagement with Greek grammar, interaction with Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin, and German languages, along with careful engagement with leading twentieth century scholars. This work is an essential contribution to the ongoing scholarly conversation for Ephesians 2:11-22, Christian unity, the place of the Mosaic Law in the Messianic Age, and the resulting theological implications for the Church today.

subjects: Ephesians 2:11-22,  mesotoichon,  middle-wall,  Jewish-Gentile relations,  Pauline theology,  New Testament exegesis,  biblical unity,  Mosaic Law,  works of the Law,  ordinances,  one new man,  in Christ,  aorist participial clauses,  first-century Greco-Roman context,  unity,  Christianity and Judaism,  biblical studies,  theology,  Pauline epistles,  reconciliation,  hostility,  Ephesians commentary,  Greek New Testament,  Religion,  Christianity

People: Paul the Apostle

Times: First century