The book of Ephesians, as we know it in the Bible, was originally penned as a letter from Paul to the Christian church in Ephesus. What did the church in Ephesus need to hear? What was their context and why was it significant? How does this letter apply to us today? Join us for a conversation with Esau McCaulley - diving head first into the book of Ephesians. 

Esau McCaulley, PhD is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL and theologian in residence at Progressive Baptist Church, a historically black congregation in Chicago.  His first book entitled Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance was published by T & T Clark in 2019. His second book Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope was published by IVP academic in 2020.  It won numerous awards including Christianity Today’s book of the year. Since then, his work has continued to expand into more public theology, and he is the author of many works including a new memoir How far to the Promised Land, and a children’s book entitled Josie Johnson’s Hair and the Holy Spirit. 

He is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. His writings have also appeared in places such as The Atlantic, Washington Post, and Christianity Today. He is married to Mandy, a pediatrician and navy reservist. Together, they have four wonderful children. 

This week’s reading: Romans 13 - 2 Corinthians 7 

The book of Ephesians, as we know it in the Bible, was originally penned as a letter from Paul to the Christian church in Ephesus. What did the church in Ephesus need to hear? What was their context and why was it significant? How does this letter apply to us today? Join us for a conversation with Esau McCaulley - diving head first into the book of Ephesians. 
Esau McCaulley, PhD is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL and theologian in residence at Progressive Baptist Church, a historically black congregation in Chicago.  His first book entitled Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance was published by T &amp; T Clark in 2019. His second book Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope was published by IVP academic in 2020.  It won numerous awards including Christianity Today’s book of the year. Since then, his work has continued to expand into more public theology, and he is the author of many works including a new memoir How far to the Promised Land, and a children’s book entitled Josie Johnson’s Hair and the Holy Spirit. 
He is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. His writings have also appeared in places such as The Atlantic, Washington Post, and Christianity Today. He is married to Mandy, a pediatrician and navy reservist. Together, they have four wonderful children. 
This week’s reading: Romans 13 - 2 Corinthians 7

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Week 48: The Book of Ephesians with Dr. Esau McCaulley

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