41. Ephesians

Sarah Hinlicky Wilson explores the book of Ephesians: Paul’s greatest hits on grace and love.

What is the book of Ephesians really about? In this episode of The Bible in a Year, Dr. Kathryn Schifferdecker and Katie Langston welcome back Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson to explore the book of Ephesians. Sarah calls it an album of covers of the Apostle Paul’s greatest hits.

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Sarah takes on the big questions. Who wrote Ephesians? Was it even written to the Ephesians? Why did ancient authors write in a famous teacher’s name? You’ll also get a quick Ephesians summary, chapter by chapter, and a fresh look at the hardest passages in chapters 5 and 6: husbands and wives, children and fathers, slaves and masters.

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Sarah Hinlicky Wilson

Sarah Hinlicky Wilson is Pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in York, Pennsylvania, and Founder of Thornbush Press. She co-hosts the podcast "Queen of the Sciences: Conversations between a Theologian and Her Dad" and writes a quarterly e-newsletter called "Theology & a Recipe." Learn more at www.sarahhinlickywilson.com.

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Kathryn Schifferdecker

Kathryn M Schifferdecker is Professor and Elva B. Lovell Chair of Old Testament at Luther Seminary. Ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 2001, Schifferdecker was associate pastor for five years at Trinity Lutheran Church, Arkdale, Wisconsin, before coming to Luther in 2006. Schifferdecker is a frequent contributor to Working Preacher, Word & World, and the author of "Out of the Whirlwind: Creation Theology in the Book of Job" (Harvard University Press, 2008). She is currently writing a commentary on the book of Esther.

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Katie Langston

Katie Langston is a doubter by nature and a believer by grace. She grew up Mormon in a small Utah town and still isn't sure she fits in anywhere sophisticated enough to have a Target. She's the author of Sealed: An Unexpected Journey into the Heart of Grace, an acclaimed spiritual memoir about her conversion to orthodox Christianity. Katie is Pastor of Mission and Outreach at New Promise Lutheran Church in St. George, Utah. From 2020-2025, she was the director of digital strategy for Luther Seminary's innovation team, where she oversaw digital projects aimed at cultivating vibrant Christian spirituality in a post-modern, post-Christian cultural context.

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About The Bible in a Year Podcast

This podcast guides you on a journey through the books of the Bible, providing insights on how Scripture can shape your life today. Each episode focuses on one or two books of the Bible in fun, engaging, and authentic conversations between Luther Seminary faculty and guest Bible scholars who are experts on the book(s) in question. Join us as we make our way through the Bible in a year — new episodes drop every Wednesday in 2026!