Commentary on Galatians

E. McClelland Scott

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Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustrated--this commentary on Galatians is a must-have resource.You want a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, but the notes in your study Bible don't give you enough depth or insight. This commentary was created with you in mind.Each volume of The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a nontechnical, section-by-section commentary on one book or section of the Bible that provides reliable and readable interpretations of the Scriptures from leading evangelical scholars. This information-packed commentary will help you gain a deeper understanding of the Bible in your own personal study or in preparation for teaching. It tackles problematic questions, calls attention to the spiritual and personal aspects of the biblical message, and brings out important points of biblical theology, making it invaluable to anyone seeking to get the most out of their Bible study.

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• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 01 octobre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781493424702
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 7 Mo

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Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Abbreviations
Introduction
Commentary

1. Introduction (1:1–10)
A. Salutation (1:1–5)
B. Occasion for Writing (1:6–9)
C. Review of Accusations (1:10)
2. Paul and the Nature of His Apostleship (1:11–2:21)
A. Preconversion Days (1:11–14)
B. Conversion (1:15–17)
C. First Meeting with Jerusalem Leadership (1:18–24)
D. Second Meeting with Jerusalem Leadership (2:1–10)
E. Correcting Cephas (2:11–21)
3. Treatise: The Efficacy of Grace over Law (3:1–4:7)
A. The Argument from Experience (3:1–5)
B. The Argument from Scripture (3:6–18)
C. The Purpose of the Law (3:19–25)
D. The Results of Faith (3:26–29)
E. Maturing into Sonship (4:1–7)
4. An Appeal to the Galatians (4:8–31)
A. An Appeal to Maturity (4:8–11)
B. An Appeal to Their Personal Relationship (4:12–20)
C. An Allegorical Appeal (4:21–31)
5. Freedom in Christ (5:1–6:10)
A. Thesis (5:1)
B. Warnings and Reproof (5:2–12)
C. Proof of One’s Grounding (5:13–26)
D. Practical Ethics (6:1–10)
6. Conclusion with Personal Appeal (6:11–18)
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Abbreviations ANET Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament . Edited by J. B. Pritchard. 3rd ed. Princeton, 1969 BDAG Bauer, W., F. W. Danker, W. F. Arndt, and F. W. Gingrich. Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. Chicago, 1999 ca. circa (about, approximately) cf. compare chap(s). chapter(s) COS The Context of Scripture . Edited by W. W. Hallo. 3 vols. Leiden, 1997– e.g. for example ESV English Standard Version HALOT Koehler, L., W. Baumgartner, and J. J. Stamm. The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. Translated and edited under the supervision of M. E. J. Richardson. 5 vols. Leiden, 1994–2000 HCSB Holman Christian Standard Bible i.e. that is KJV King James Version NASB New American Standard Bible NEB New English Bible NET New English Translation NIV New International Version (2011 edition) NIV 1984 New International Version (1984 edition) NJB New Jerusalem Bible NJPS The Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures: The New JPS Translation according to the Traditional Hebrew Text NKJV New King James Version NLT New Living Translation NRSV New Revised Standard Version RSV Revised Standard Version TDOT Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament . Edited by G. J. Botterweck and H. Ringgren. Translated by J. T. Willis, G. W. Bromiley, and D. E. Green. 8 vols. Grand Rapids, 1974– TNIV Today’s New International Version
Galatians
Scott E. McClelland
Introduction
Authorship
The vast majority of scholarly opinion has affirmed the apostle Paul as the author of the Epistle to the Galatians. The characteristic opening line, which identifies his name and apostolic claim, the personal final greeting, and the theological focus all point to the historical Paul. Only a few scholars, mostly in the nineteenth century, have questioned this rather universal acceptance through two millennia of church tradition.
The majority of the letter (epistle) was likely generated through the process of dictation to an amanuensis (secretary), as was common in first-century letter writing of this size and importance. The appearance of two anacolutha (unfinished sentences) in 2:6 gives further credence to this view, while also displaying the emotional intensity of the words there. His reference to the “large letters” he writes “with my own hand” (6:11) points to where Paul personally took up the pen to provide his authenticating mark and final exhortations. (Compare 2 Thess. 3:17, ironically a widely disputed letter.)

Text
It should also be noted that the text of this epistle appears to have been copied and handed down with little variation. The relatively constant agreement between some of the most respected and diverse Greek manuscripts provides us great assurance as to the “purity” of the text we have received.
Occasion, Purpose, and Destination
While broad agreements exist on many of these questions, there are few more difficult issues for the student of the New Testament than those associated with fitting the actual writing of Galatians (and indeed many of Paul’s letters) into the historical outline supplied by the book of Acts. The occasion (the reasons why a letter was written when it was) and the purpose (what Paul sought to accomplish) of each letter are crucial components for proper interpretation of a letter’s meaning. We need to navigate through some of the discussion surrounding these issues before the reader can sufficiently weigh the evidence regarding the historical context of Galatians.
The difficulties begin even with the name of the epistle and the people Paul intends to address. The term “Galatia” referred to one of the Roman provinces of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). This province cut in a north-south direction across the middle of the peninsula, encompassing a number of diverse peoples, cultures, and languages.
Beyond reference to the territory, however, the term “Galatian” could be used to designate certain groups of ethnic people within that province. These people would be the descendants of the ancient Gauls, likely a barbaric tribal group from northwestern Europe. They settled in the northern part of the territory that would subsequently bear their name around 278 BC. The ancient cities of Ancyra (Ankara, the modern Turkish capital), Tavium, and Pessinus would be associated with the settled areas of the ethnic Gauls prior to, and at the time of, this letter. Once conquered by the Romans, after 189 BC this land, as well as more southern areas, was incorporated under the provincial name of Galatia.
Thus, when Paul uses the term “Galatians” (especially in a derogatory way in Gal. 3:1), it is difficult to know whether he has a provincial or ethnic designation in mind. Those who have attempted to answer this question often use their position as a starting point to adopt a view on the destination of the letter, usually calling it either a “northern Galatian” or a “southern Galatian” theory.
These theories are based on the premise that Galatians was written to a group Paul visited, among whom he also founded a church during one of his missionary journeys recorded in the book of Acts.