304 Pages
by
Routledge
304 Pages
by
Routledge
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Paul's letter to the Galatians, sometimes known as the Magna Carta of Christian liberty, is central to the understanding of the relation of Paul and the Law and is packed with crucial historical, social and theological material. Philip F. Esler provides a detailed and accessible interpretation of the text, which draws on contemporary and modern literary models. He outlines the problems often... Read more
Preface 1 Reading Galatians 2 Social identity and the epistle to the Galatians 3 Context and rhetoric in Galatians 4 The problem with mixed table-fellowship 5 Paul, Jerusalem and Antioch 6 Righteousness as privileged identity 7 Paul and the law 8 Freedom, the Spirit and community life (Gal. 4.21–6.10), Epilogue: the intercultural promise of Galatians
Biography
Philip F. Esler
'Esler's book ... is an extraordinary rich reading of Galatians, and shows the fruitfulness of reading a text from a clear methodological standpoint.' - Halvor Moxnes, Biblical Interpretation
