Matera, Frank J.

Galatians / Frank J. Matera ; Daniel J. Harrington, editor. - Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, 1992. - xiii, 252 pages ; 24 cm. - Sacra pagina series ; v. 9 . - Sacra pagina series ; 9. .

"A Michael Glazier book."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The Crisis at Galatia -- Paul's Response to the Crisis at Galatia -- The Identity of the Galatians --Galatians Today -- Translations, Notes, Interpretation -- Introduction: Greeting and Statement of Astonishment -- The greeting -- A Statement of Astonishment -- The Truth of the Gospel -- Paul's Gospel Not of Human Origin -- Paul Received His Gospel through a Revelation -- The Jerusalem Church Did Not Commission Paul -- Those in Judea Glorified God because of Paul -- Paul Defended the Truth of the Gospel at Jerusalem -- Peter Betrayed the Truth of the Gospel at Antioch -- We Are Justified by the faith of Jesus Christ -- Excursus: Galatians and the Acts of the Apostles -- The Children of the Promise -- The Spirit Did Not Come through Legal Works -- The People of Faith Are Abraham's Descendants -- The Law Does Not Annul the Promise -- The Law Is Not Opposed to the Promise -- Those in Christ Are Abraham's Descendants -- Do Not Return to the Period of Your Minority -- Become As I Am -- Expel the Children of the Slave Woman! -- Avoid Circumcision! -- Living by the Spirit -- Love Fulfills the Law -- Walk by the Spirit -- Fulfill the law of Christ -- The Conclusion

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Bible.--Galatians--Commentaries.

BS 2685.3 / .M38 1992

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