Evaluation

Overall Score: 8.4/10

A strong Reformed volume on Ephesians that helps us stay close to the text and preach with theological weight.

Publication Date(s): 1974

Pages: 728

ISBN: 9780851511702

Faithfulness to the Text: 8.5/10

We find careful attention to the passage in its flow, with a consistent concern to let the text govern the claims we make in preaching.

Christ Centredness: 8.8/10

We are helped to keep Christ central, with clear lines from the passage to the gospel, without forcing connections that the text does not support.

Depth of Insight: 8.3/10

We benefit from sustained theological reflection that clarifies key themes and strengthens our grasp of the book’s argument.

Clarity of Writing: 8.2/10

The writing is generally clear and ordered, though the older style sometimes asks a little more patience from the reader.

Pastoral Usefulness: 8.6/10

We are regularly helped toward proclamation, prayer, and practical shepherding, with application that grows out of exegesis.

Readability: 8/10

It is best read in steady portions. The style is older, but it remains accessible for pastors willing to read carefully.

Summary

At a Glance

Length: 728 pages
Type: Sermonic
Theo. Perspective: Reformed
Overall score: 8.4 / 10
Strength: Clear, text bound exposition that strengthens preaching and doctrine together.
Limitation: Older style and occasional length mean it works best alongside a modern reference for background questions.

We find Calvin’s Sermons on Ephesians a rich store of expository preaching that brings doctrine and devotion together. He unfolds the glory of God’s grace, then presses it into the life of the church.

These sermons are not a modern commentary format, but they are saturated with the text. We hear how Ephesians shapes worship, unity, holiness, and perseverance.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this volume because it shows us what it looks like to preach Ephesians with weight and warmth. Calvin models careful explanation, but he also aims at the heart.

We also benefit from the way he turns theology into doxology. Union with Christ, adoption, and the church’s calling are treated as truths to adore, not merely to define.

It is a large book and it takes time. Yet it can feed our own souls and strengthen our preaching, especially when used alongside a contemporary commentary.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend this as a deeply strengthening Reformed resource for preaching Ephesians. It is ideal for pastors who want to learn from a master preacher in the Reformed tradition.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.

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