Ephesians
The Photo Companion to the Bible is a unique collection of digital photographs that illustrate the biblical text verse by verse.
- PowerPoint-based resource
- Library of images provides broad selection
- Created by a team of professors and scholars
- Organized by chapter and verse
- Each chapter is illustrated by 70–115 photographs
- Photographs of places and artifacts related to Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians
- Annotations explaining the image selection and background
- All content easily edited and adapted for your own needs
- Free lifetime updates
- Generous copyright permissions
- Satisfaction guaranteed
- Extensive photos and notes relating to the city of Ephesus and its archaeological site
- Illustrations demonstrating the nuance of meaning behind key words in Ephesians
- Examples of other ancient letters that give context to Paul’s epistolary format
- Early Christian iconography illustrating concepts in the letter
- Discussion of different views surrounding when Paul wrote the letter, with photos illustrating multiple possibilities
- Shots of Torah scrolls showing the sources of Paul’s Old Testament references and allusions
- Greco-Roman artifacts related to idolatry and sacrifices
- Ancient reliefs and texts shedding light on the wives, husbands, children, fathers, slaves, and masters of Paul’s day
- Illustrations for each element of the armor of God
About the authors: Dr. Kris Udd is a pastor and has a Ph.D. in Old Testament Archaeology from Andrews University. Dr. Steven Anderson is a career Bible scholar and teacher who earned his Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Christian Locatell is a Golda Meir postdoctoral fellow at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dr. Todd Bolen is Professor of Biblical Studies at The Master’s University.
Check out our other volumes in the series: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Psalm 23, Daniel, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, Jude, 1, 2, & 3 John, and Revelation.
Free PowerPoint download: Ephesians 3 (73 slides)
A visual feast for the student of the letter
“These photographs of ancient sites and artifacts related to Paul’s letter to the Ephesians provide a visual feast for the student of the letter. They helpfully place students of the letter into Paul’s world and make its abstract theological concepts come alive.”
—Frank Thielman, Presbyterian Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School; author of Ephesians in the BECNT series
Help us see and experience what it was like
“The Bible is a book of theology since it informs us about God, his creation, and his plan of redemption through his son. And yet, the Bible is also a book of history that records real people, places, and events. Interpreting Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians can be greatly aided by understanding the historical situation of the day. These photos help us see and experience what it was like for the original audience to read Paul’s writings. Our tendency is to read our own culture and experience into the text. The Photo Companion to the Bible helps us avoid such errors and keeps us grounded. I plan to use this resource when I teach the book of Ephesians.”
—Benjamin L. Merkle, Professor of New Testament and Greek, Dr. M. O. Owens Chair of New Testament Studies, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; author of Ephesians in the EGGNT series
