Galatians: Continental Commentaries / Edition 1

by Dieter Luhrmann

Overview

The long-awaited commentary by Dieter Lhrmann is now available to English-speaking audiences for the first time. It is a profound, succinctly written dialogue with the text that carefully follows the main points of Paul's arguments in his most controversial letter. The author presents a theological interpretation which takes seriously Paul's claims about the gospel and also provides a distinctive outline based on this close reading of the text. Also included are helpful discussions of the competing theologies of Paul and his opponents, a chart on Paul's career, and a map of the Roman world. Lhrmann is a highly acclaimed interpreter of the New Testament. This volume will be a valuable addition to a well-received commentary series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800696184
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	12/01/1992
Series:	Continental Commentaries
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.62(d)

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

The Content of the Letter

The Beginnings of the Churches in Galatia

The Time and Place of Composition

The Occasion for the Letter

The Significance of the Letter

The Interpretation of the Letter

COMMENTARY

The Opening of the Letter

The Occasion for the Letter

The Gospel: Faith or Law?

The Thesis

The Way of the Gospel from Damascus to Galatia

Paul's History before His Arrival in Galatia

Paul's Life before His Conversion

Conversion and Initial Missionary Activity in Arabia

The First Visit to Jerusalem

Missionary Activity in Syria and Cilicia

The Second Journey to Jerusalem

The Conflict in Antioch

Questions to the Galations

The Blessing of Abraham and the Curse of the Law

Abraham's Inheritance and the Law

The Promise

The Law

Faith

Abraham's Inheritance

The Conversion of the Galations

Hagar and Sarah

Freedom from the Law

Love as the Realization of Freedom

Flesh or Spirit