The Russell Moore Show N.T. Wright on The Vision of Ephesians
Dec 1, 2025
N. T. Wright, a renowned New Testament scholar and retired Anglican bishop, explores the richness of Ephesians in this engaging discussion. He argues that predestination is about vocation rather than fate, calling the church to live for God's glory now. Wright suggests that Ephesians could have significantly influenced the Reformation had it received more focus. He also tackles issues of unity, mutual submission, and the importance of reading the text with care, emphasizing that the church is meant to showcase God's manifold wisdom in a divided world.
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Panoramic Vision Of Ephesians
- Ephesians gives a panoramic vision of heaven and earth coming together in Christ rather than a narrow soteriology.
- N.T. Wright says the letter shows the church as a visible foretaste of new creation, not merely a ticket to heaven.
Reformation Could Have Looked Different
- If the Reformers had centered Ephesians, church history might have emphasized reconciliation of heaven and earth over medieval concerns about soul-destiny.
- Wright suggests Ephesians frames salvation as renewal of creation, not escape from earth to heaven.
Read With Multiple Translations
- Read Ephesians with multiple translations if you don't know Greek to catch subtle differences in meaning.
- Start with the simple heart of the gospel and then study wider doctrinal questions as you go deeper.
