Letters to the Romans and Galatians: Reconciling the Old and New Covenants

Rev. Anderson writes that, “each of [Paul’s letters] addresses particular issues and arguments within the community to whom he was writing.” Although he never preached in Rome, yet converted many in Galatia, he had much of the same message in both letters. The primary issue that is addressed by Paul in his letters is how to assimilate the Old and New covenants—the communities as a mixture of Jews and Gentiles were beginning to live their Christian faith together. As their traditions and new...