The letter to the Galatians is a key source for Pauline theology as it presents Paul's understanding of justification, the gospel, and many topics of keen contemporary interest. In this volume, some of the world's top Christian scholars explore the way exegesis and theology meet, critique, and inform each other, offering cutting-edge scholarship on how Galatians relates to theology and ethics.  
  
__Contributors__   
Jean-Noël Aletti  
John M. G. Barclay  
Michael B. Cover  
Mark W. Elliott  
Javier A. Garcia  
Beverly Roberts Gaventa  
Timothy G. Gombis  
Scott Hafemann  
Richard B. Hays  
Mariam J. Kamell  
Bruce McCormack  
Matthew V. Novenson  
Oliver O'Donovan  
Karla Pollmann  
Volker Rabens  
Thomas Söding  
Todd D. Still  
Darren O. Sumner  
Scott R. Swain  
Edwin Chr. van Driel  
Timothy Wengert  
N. T. Wright  
Simeon Zahl

__Mark W. Elliott__ (PhD, University of Cambridge) is reader in church history and head of the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. __Scott J. Hafemann__ (DrTheol, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen) is reader in New Testament studies at St. Andrews. __N. T. Wright__ (DD, DPhil, University of Oxford), formerly bishop of Durham, is research professor of New Testament and early Christianity at St. Andrews. __John Frederick__, a PhD candidate at St. Andrews, is assistant professor and worship coordinator in the College of Theology at Grand Canyon University.

The letter to the Galatians is a key source for Pauline theology as it presents Paul's understanding of justification, the gospel, and many topics of keen contemporary interest. In this volume, some of the world's top Christian scholars offer cutting-edge scholarship on how Galatians relates to theology and ethics.  
  
The stellar list of contributors includes John Barclay, Beverly Gaventa, Richard Hays, Bruce McCormack, and Oliver O'Donovan. As they emphasize the contribution of Galatians to Christian theology and ethics, the contributors explore how exegesis and theology meet, critique, and inform each other.

Some of the top Christian scholars in the world offer cutting edge scholarship on how Galatians relates to theology and ethics.

__Contents__   
__Part 1: Justification__ 1. Messiahship in Galatians? N. T. Wright 2. Paul's Former Occupation in Ioudaismos Matthew V. Novenson 3. Galatians in the Early Church: Five Case Studies Karla Pollmann and Mark W. Elliott 4. Justification and Participation: Ecumenical Dimensions of Galatians Thomas Söding 5. Arguing with Scripture in Galatia: Galatians 3:10-14 as a Series of Ad Hoc Arguments Timothy G. Gombis 6. Martin Luther on Galatians 3:6-14: Justification by Curses and Blessings Timothy Wengert 7. Yaein: Yes and No to Luther's Reading of Galatians 3:6-14 Scott Hafemann 8. "Not an Idle Quality or an Empty Husk in the Heart": A Critique of Tuomo Mannermaa on Luther and Galatians Javier A. Garcia 9. Judaism, Reformation Theology, and Justification Mark W. Elliott 10. Can We Still Speak of "Justification by Faith"? An In-House Debate with Apocalyptic Readings of Paul Bruce McCormack __Part 2: Gospel__ 11. The Singularity of the Gospel Revisited Beverly Roberts Gaventa 12. Apocalyptic Poi&amp;emacr;sis in Galatians: Paternity, Passion, and Participation Richard B. Hays 13. "Now and Above; Then and Now" (Gal. 4:21-31): Platonizing and Apocalyptic Polarities in Paul's Eschatology Michael B. Cover 14. Christ in Paul's Narrative: Salvation History, Apocalyptic Invasion, and Supralapsarian Theology Edwin Chr. van Driel 15. "In the Fullness of Time" (Gal. 4:4): Chronology and Theology in Galatians Todd D. Still 16. Karl Barth and "The Fullness of Time": Eternity and Divine Intent in the Epistle to the Galatians Darren O. Sumner 17. "Heirs through God": Galatians 4:4-7 and the Doctrine of the Trinity Scott R. Swain __Part 3: Ethics__ 18. Flesh and Spirit Oliver O'Donovan 19. "Indicative and Imperative" as the Substructure of Paul's Theology-and-Ethics in Galatians?: A Discussion of Divine and Human Agency in Paul Volker Rabens 20. Grace and the Countercultural Reckoning of Worth: Community Construction in Galatians 5-6 John M. G. Barclay 21. Paul's Exhortations in Galatians 5:16-25: From the Apostle's Techniques to His Theology Jean-Noël Aletti 22. The Drama of Agency: Affective Augustinianism and Galatians Simeon Zahl 23. Life in the Spirit and Life in Wisdom: Reading Galatians and James as a Dialogue Mariam J. Kamell  
Indexes

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Preface

Abbreviations

Part 1: Justification

1. Messiahship in Galatians?

2. Paul's Former Occupation in Ioudaismos

3. Galatians in the Early Church

4. Justification and Participation

5. Arguing with Scripture in Galatia

6. Martin Luther on Galatians 3:6–14

7. Yaein

8. "Not an Idle Quality or an Empty Husk in the Heart"

9. Judaism, Reformation Theology, and Justification

10. Can We Still Speak of "Justification by Faith"?

Part 2: Gospel

11. The Singularity of the Gospel Revisited

12. Apocalyptic Poiēsis in Galatians

13. "Now and Above; Then and Now" (Gal. 4:21–31)

14. Christ in Paul's Narrative

15. "In the Fullness of Time" (Gal. 4:4)

16. Karl Barth and "The Fullness of Time"

17. "Heirs through God"

Part 3: Ethics

18. Flesh and Spirit

19. "Indicative and Imperative" as the Substructure of Paul's Theology-and-Ethics in Galatians?

20. Grace and the Countercultural Reckoning of Worth

21. Paul's Exhortations in Galatians 5:16–25

22. The Drama of Agency

23. Life in the Spirit and Life in Wisdom

Notes

Contributors

Subject Index

Scripture Index

Author Index

Back Cover

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