Galatians
Illuminating the historical situation that led Paul to write his Letter to the Galatians, this commentary pays careful attention to the rhetorical structure of this letter and its theological message. It also provides a fresh translation of Galatians, notes on each verse of the text, and a commentary of the letter.
Print Book, English, 2007
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Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minn, 2007
XIII, 263 Seiten
9780814659724, 0814659721
1073235319
CONTENTS Editor's Preface ix Preface xi Abbreviations xiiiIntroduction I. The Crisis at Galatia 1 II. Paul's Response to the Crisis at Galatia 11 III. The Identity of the Galatians 19 IV. Galatians Today 26 V. Bibliography 33Translation, Notes, Interpretation INTRODUCTION: GREETING AND STATEMENT OF ASTONISHMENT (1:1-10) The Greeting (1:1-5) 37 A Statement of Astonishment (1:6-10) 44I. THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL (1:11-2:21) Paul's Gospel Not of Human Origin (1:11-12) 52 Paul Received His Gospel through a Revelation (1:13-17) 57 The Jerusalem Church Did Not Commission Paul (1:18-20) 65 Those in Judea Glorified God because of Paul (1:21-24) 65 Paul Defended the Truth of the Gospel at Jerusalem (2:1-10) 71 Peter Betrayed the Truth of the Gospel at Antioch (2:11-14) 84 We Are Justified by the Faith of Jesus Christ (2:15-21) 92 Excursus: Galatians and the Acts of the Apostles 105II. THE CHILDREN OF THE PROMISE (3:1-5:12) The Spirit Did Not Come through Legal Works (3:1-6) 111 The People of Faith Are Abraham's Descendants (3:7-14) 117 The Law Does Not Annul the Promise (3:15-20) 125 The Law Is Not Opposed to the Promise (3:21-25) 134 Those in Christ Are Abraham's Descendants (3:26-29) 141 Do Not Return to the Period of Your Minority (4:1-11) 148 Become As I Am (4:12-20) 158 Expel the Children of the Slave Woman! (4:21-31) 167 Avoid Circumcision! (5:1-12) 179III. LIVING BY THE SPIRIT (5:13-6:10) Love Fulfills the Law (5:13-15) 192 Walk by the Spirit (5:16-26) 198 Fulfill the Law of Christ (6:1-10) 212THE CONCLUSION (6:11-18) The Conclusion (6:11-18) 224Indexes Selected Scriptural Quotations 234 Other Literature 243 Index of Authors 245 Index of Subjects 248 Supplemental Bibliography 251