Galatians: A Continental Commentary
The long-awaited commentary by Dieter Lührmann 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...
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The long-awaited commentary by Dieter Lührmann 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. Lührmann is a highly acclaimed interpreter of the New Testament. This volume will be a valuable addition to a well-received commentary series.
PrefacesIntroduction1The Content of the Letter1The Beginnings of the Churches in Galatia2The Time and Place of Composition3The Occasion for the Letter3The Significance of the Letter4The Interpretation of the Letter4Commentary7The Opening of the Letter (1:1-5)7The Occasion for the Letter (1:6-10)11The Gospel: Faith or Law? (1:11-5:12)14The Thesis (1:11-12)16The Way of the Gospel from Damascus to Galatia (1:13-2:21)20Paul's History before His Arrival in Galatia20Paul's Life before His Conversion (1:13-14)28Conversion and Initial Missionary Activity in Arabia (1:15-17)29The First Visit to Jerusalem (1:18-20)32Missionary Activity in Syria and Cilicia (1:21-24)35The Second Journey to Jerusalem (2:1-10)37The Conflict in Antioch (2:11-21)43Questions to the Galatians (3:1-5)51The Blessing of Abraham and the Curse of the Law (3:6-14)55Abraham's Inheritance and the Law (3:15-4:7)66The Promise (3:15-18)68The Law (3:19-22)71Faith (3:23-29)74Abraham's Inheritance (4:1-7)79The Conversion of the Galatians (4:8-20)82Hagar and Sarah (4:21-31)88Freedom from the Law (5:1-12)94Life in Freedom (5:13-6:10)100Love as the Realization of Freedom (5:13-15)102Flesh or Spirit (5:16-24)106Life in the Spirit (5:25-6:10)114Postscript in Paul's Own Hand (6:11-18)119The Galatians' Alternative: Gospel versus Gospel123Paul's Career135Map136Bibliography137Index of Biblical References155Index of Names and Subjects159
