Galatians

The first major biblical commentary from the pen of N. T. Wright 

While full of theological import, Paul’s letter to the Galatians also captures and memorializes a significant moment in the early history of Christianity. This commentary from N. T. Wright—the inaugural volume of the CCF series—offers a theological interpretation of Galatians that never loses sight of the political concerns of its historical context. With these two elements of the letter in dialogue with each other, readers can understand both what Paul originally meant and how his writing might be faithfully used to respond to present questions. 

Each section of verse-by-verse commentary in this volume is followed by Wright’s reflections on what the text says about Christian formation today, making this an excellent resource for individual readers and those preparing to teach or preach on Galatians. The focus on formation is especially appropriate for this biblical letter, in which Paul wrote to his fellow early Christians, “My children—I seem to be in labor with you all over again, until the Messiah is fully formed in you!”

ISBN-13: 9780802825605

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Eerdmans - William B. Publishing Company

Publication Date: 05-25-2021

Pages: 439

Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Series: Commentaries for Christian Formation

N. T. Wright is research professor of New Testament and early Christianity at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He taught New Testament studies for twenty years at Cambridge, McGill and Oxford Universities, and was formerly the bishop of Durham and canon theologian of Westminster Abbey. A prolific writer of both scholarly and popular books, N. T. Wright has written over thirty books, including What Saint Paul Really Said, The Challenge of Jesus, The Meaning of Jesus, Jesus and the Victory of God and Paul and the Faithfulness of God. His N. T. Wright For Everyone Series includes commentaries covering the entire New Testament. Dale and Sandy Larsen are writers living in Rochester, Minnesota. Together they have written more than thirty books and Bible studies, including the LifeGuide® Bible Studies Hosea, Images of Christ and Growing Older and Wiser. Sandy Larsen is a writer living in Rochester, Minnesota. She and her husband, Dale, have written more than thirty books and Bible studies together including Living Your Legacy and more than ten LifeGuide® Bible studies. They have also coauthored eight N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides with Wright.

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Table of Contents

Getting the Most Out of Galatians
Suggestions for Individual Study
Suggestions for Group Members

1 A Different Gospel? Galatians 1:1-24
2 Agreement and Confrontation Galatians 2:1-14
3 A New Identity Galatians 2:15-3:9
4 A Promise Fulfilled Galatians 3:10-22
5 The Coming of Faith Galatians 3:23-4:7
6 No Turning Back Galatians 4:8-20
7 Freedom in Christ Galatians 4:21-5:6
8 Spirit and Flesh Galatians 5:7-21
9 Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-6:5
10 Practical Words in Closing Galatians 6:6-18

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