Galatians Through the Centuries
Samenvatting
This commentary on Paul s highly autobiographical letter to the Galations traces the history of the book s reception through the ages.
Explores the influence and history of this important New Testament book
Demonstrates the crucial role that Galatians has played in the development of very diverse forms of Christian spirituality
Considers the influence of Galatians on a wide range of theological figures, including Chrysostom, Augustine, and Luther
Examines the ways in which Galatians has influenced images of Paul, suggesting that it is the indeterminacy and complexity of his text that cause it to be interpreted in such widely differing ways
Focuses on verses, themes or arguments that have been the subject of particularly influential readings
Published in the innovative and stimulating Wiley–Blackwell Bible Commentaries reception history series, which focuses on the broad spectrum of interpretations rather than the traditional verse by verse analysis typically found in commentaries.
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
<p>Preface xi</p>
<p>List of Abbreviations xv</p>
<p>Introduction: Aims and Method, Summary of Findings, Galatians as a ′World– Building′ Text 1</p>
<p>Galatians 1:1–9: The Beginning of Paul′s Argument 66</p>
<p>Galatians 1:10–24: Paul Argues for His Independence as an Apostle (I); The ′Conversion′ of Paul the Jew 83</p>
<p>Galatians 2:1–10: Paul Argues for His Independence as an Apostle (II); The Conference at Jerusalem 96</p>
<p>Galatians 2:11–21: Justifi cation by Faith: The New Life in Christ 105</p>
<p>Galatians 3:1–14: Life in the Spirit Contrasted with Living under the Curse of the Law 144</p>
<p>Galatians 3:15–29: The Purpose of the Law and the New Life of Sonship of God 188</p>
<p>Galatians 4:1–20: Paul Contrasts the Galatians′ Present State as Christians with Their Former Lives 214</p>
<p>Galatians 4:21–31: A Concluding Allegory 227</p>
<p>Galatians 5: The New Life of Faith 245</p>
<p>Galatians 6: New Creation: Life Beyond the Law 284</p>
<p>Glossary 302</p>
<p>Works Cited 309</p>
<p>Illustrations 319</p>
<p>Index 320</p>
