Galatians through the centuries /

Riches, John Kenneth.

Galatians through the centuries / John Riches. - Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2008. - xvi, 336 p. : 24 cm. ill. ; - Blackwell Bible commentaries. . - Blackwell Bible commentaries. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Galatians 1:1-9: The beginning of Paul's argument -- Galatians 1:10-24: Paul argues for his independence as an apostle (i) the conversion of Paul the Jew -- Galatians 2:1-10: Paul argues for his independence as an apostle (ii) the conference at Jerusalem -- Galatians 2:11-2:21: Justification by faith: the new life in Christ -- Galatians 3:1-14: Life in the spirit contrasted with living under the curse of the law -- Galations 3:15-29: The purpose of the law and the new life of sonship of God -- Galatians 4:1-20: Paul contrasts the Galatians present state as Christians with their former lives -- Galations 4:21-31: A concluding allegory -- Galatians 5: The new life of faith -- Galations 6: New creation: life beyond the law.

9780631230847 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780631230854 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2007019831


Bible.--N.T.--Galatians--Commentaries.

BS2685.53 / .R53 2007

227/.40709