Peter S. Williamson
Daniel J. Harrington, SJ , Weston Jesuit School of Theology
William S. Kurz, SJ , Marquette University
Frank J. Matera , Catholic University of America
George Montague, SM , St. Marys University
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2019 by Peter S. Williamson
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Originally published as Lettera ai Galati by Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, Figlie di San Paolo, via Francesco Albani, 21, 20149 Milan, Italy. Translated and adapted courtesy of Paoline Editoriale Libri.
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Contents
Cover
Endorsements
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Illustrations
Editors Preface
Note on Authorship
Abbreviations
Introduction
Outline of the Letter to the Galatians
An Unusual Beginning (1:15)
Strong Words: Paul Takes a Stand (1:610)
Part 1: Paul Defends His Gospel by Telling His Story (1:112:21)
Pauls Call to Preach Came by Divine Revelation (1:1124)
Official Recognition of Pauls Gospel (2:110)
Confrontation at Antioch (2:1114)
Pauls Gospel (2:1521)
Part 2: Arguments from Christian Experience and from Scripture (3:15:12)
Three Quick Arguments for Faith over Works of the Law (3:118)
The Temporary Role of the Law, the Extraordinary Benefits of Faith (3:1929)
Adoption as Sons and Daughters of God (4:111)
A Personal Appeal (4:1220)
Another Argument from Scripture (4:2131)
Concluding Summons to Live as Free People (5:112)
Part 3: Exhortation about How to Live as a Christian (5:136:10)
Freedom, Love, and Life in the Spirit (5:1325)
Advice for Christian Community Life (5:266:10)
Pauls Final Words and Signature (6:1118)
Suggested Resources
Glossary
Index of Pastoral Topics
Index of Sidebars
Map
Back Cover
Illustrations
Figure 1. Map: Possible locations of St. Pauls Galatian churches
Figure 2. Remains of Roman baths at Ancyra
Figure 3. Rural landscape from the southern region called Galatia
Figure 4. The overlap of the ages
Figure 5. St. Paul Preaching at Athens (Raphael, 1515)
Figure 6. Medallion of St. Paul in an icon frame
Figure 7. Medallion of St. Peter in an icon frame
Figure 8. St. James, the brother of the Lord
Figure 9. St. Peters Church in Antioch
Figure 10. Etching of St. Peter and St. Paul in a fourth-century catacomb
Figure 11. St. Peter and St. Paul (de Ribera, 1612)
Figure 12. Moses (Lawrence the Monk, ca. 140810)
Figure 13. Pedagogue and child (Greek terracotta)
Figure 14. Jebel Musa, the traditional location of Mount Sinai
Figure 15. Ancient surgical instruments used for circumcision
Figure 16. Torah manuscript on parchment, ca. 1270
Figure 17. Map: The journeys of St. Paul