Living to the Praise of God’s Glory

“Mark Simon’s study of Ephesians is a bold breakthrough in the study of this Pauline letter. Simon argues convincingly that Ephesians is a thoroughly missional document aimed at encouraging its audience to participate in the multivalent missio Dei. Readers may disagree with certain details and minor points of interpretation, but the overall argument is methodologically coherent and completely persuasive. This is an important contribution to Ephesians scholarship and to the discipline of missional hermeneutics.”


—Michael J. Gorman, professor, St. Mary’s Seminary and University





“The big message of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians coheres with the big message of salvation history as revealed in the entirety of the canonical Scriptures: God is on mission to restore and renew his creation in Christ. Mark Simon’s excellent monograph offers a compelling and nuanced reading of Ephesians that draws out the missio Dei in all its glory.”


—Constantine R. Campbell, author of Paul and the Hope of Glory





“A central but neglected question for biblical studies is how the books of the Bible form their readers for involvement in the mission of God. Living to the Praise of God’s Glory answers this question with reference to Ephesians. The book is full of historical, exegetical, and theological insights and sheds new light on the purpose and usefulness of Ephesians for today’s church.”


—Brian S. Rosner, principal, Ridley College