Paul's Letter to the Galatians has played a major role in the
history of theology, especially in the Church's teaching on grace,
faith, and justification. This commentary argues that Paul's
doctrine of justification by faith is essentially social in nature
and has important ecumenical implications for the Church today. In
its original setting, Galatians established a foundation for the
unity of Jewish and Gentile Christians: al are justified by the
faith of Jesus Christ.
In addition to illuminating the historical situation that led
Paul to write his Letter to the Galatians, this commentary pays
careful attention to the rhetorical structure of this letter and
its theological message. The author provides a fresh translation of
Galatians, critical notes on each verse of the text, and a careful
commentary of the letter in light of Paul's theology.
Theories abound on the question of Galatians, why it was
written, what it says, and what the implications of that message
are. Yet few scholars have devoted themselves at length to this
letter. What sets this work apart is the extent and detail of its
scholarship. Includes an updated bibliography as an appendix.
"Frank J. Matera is the Andrews-Kelly-Ryan Professor of Biblical
Studies at the Catholic University of America. A past president of
the Catholic Biblical Association of America, he is the author of
"Strategies for PreachingPaul" (Liturgical Press); "New Testament
Ethics: The Legacies of Jesus andPaul; New Testament Christology";
and a commentary on Second Corinthians in the New Testament Library
Series."
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