urther explanations of particular
phrases, or practical reflections, as seem to be needed.

I have avoided as far as possible all discussion of rival views, and
given simply what are, in my judgement, the best explanations.

I have ventured to dedicate this book to the President of the
Brotherhood of St. Andrew, because (see app. note D, p. 264) that
society represents surely a brave attempt to realize some of the chief
practical lessons which this epistle is intended to enforce.

CHARLES GORE.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY,
_Christmas_, 1897.

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INTRODUCTION . . . Study of the New Testament . . . . . . . . . 1
The gospel of the Catholic Church . . . . . . 6
The Roman Empire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Ephesus and the Ephesians . . . . . . . . . . 34
The letter--to whom written . . . . . . . . . 43

THE EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS.

SALUTATION (i. 1-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

DIVISION I (i. 3-iv. 17)

Sec. 1 (i. 3-14) St. Paul's leading thoughts:
life in Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
predestination . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
the elect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
the divine secret disclosed . . . . . . 72
grace not merit . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Sec. 2 (i. 15-23) St. Paul's prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Sec. 3 (ii. 1-10) Sin and redemption . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Sec. 4 (ii. 11-22) Salvation in the Church . . . . . . . . . 102

Sec. 5 (iii) Paul the apostle of catholicity . . . . . 121
his second prayer . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Sec. 6 (iv. 1-16) The unity of the Church . . . . . . . . . 140

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DIVISION II (iv. 17-vi. 24):

Doctrine and conduct . . . . . . . . . . 172

Sec. 1 (iv. 17-24) Christianity a new life . . . . . . . . . 178

Sec. 2 (iv. 25-32) The new life a corporate life . . . . . . 184

Sec. 3 (v. 1-14) The new life an imitation of God . . . . 192
and a life in the light . . . . . . . . 194

Sec. 4 (v. 15-21) The new life a buying up of an
opportu