THEO1088 Lecture 32: APRIL10_THEO100206_WALTON
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Why is this different from other letters we have read: these two are very similar. Eph: much more general (focused on god generally, very unified, general theological ideas, as opposed to very specific historical context of galatians and corinthians. Ex: circumcision in galatia: paul"s attitude: very angry (lack of thanksgiving, eph: paul is much more positive, corinthians: how to prepare food, sexual immorality. Ideas of disunity and the factions in corinth: ephesians: unity. Ex: 6:12-17 (take up arms for battle) Maybe not conflict within the christianity community. Spiritual battle - battle in the spiritual realm. !1: against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness forces of evil in the heavenly places . Monday, april 10, 2017: idea in both ephesians and colossians. Emphasis on christ"s victory over powerful spiritual beings: really thought they were real, earthly problems in churches shifts to universal cosmic conflict, shows how jesus death and resurrection influences the cosmic reality.
