Ephesians
For introduction
The letter to the Ephesians was probably a circular letter from the Apostle Paul to the churches in what is now Turkey. The words “in Ephesus” were added later. It was common for letters to be forwarded and thus read by several congregations.
The letter to the Ephesians is to Paul’s last letters what the letter to the Romans was to his earlier letters. These are letters that can be read as a good start to understanding an entire group of letters. Topics mentioned in these letters can also be found in the other letters of the letter group.
Together with the letter to the Romans, Ephesians provides a solid foundation for Paul’s statements and thus for the church today.