| Title | : | Galatians Through the Centuries |
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| ISBN | : | 129915848X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781299158481 |
| Format Type | : | ebook |
| Number of Pages | : | 354 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2008 |
This commentary on Paul's highly autobiographical letter to the Galations traces the history of the book's reception through the ages.Explores the influence and history of this important New Testament book Demonstrates the crucial role that Galatians has played in the development of very diverse forms of Christian spirituality Considers the influence of Galatians on a wide range of theological figures, including Chrysostom, Augustine, and LutherExamines the ways in which Galatians has influenced images of Paul, suggesting that it is the indeterminacy and complexity of his text that cause it to be interpreted in such widely differing ways Focuses on verses, themes or arguments that have been the subject of particularly influential readings Published in the innovative and stimulating "Wiley"-"Blackwell Bible Commentaries" reception history series, which focuses on the broad spectrum of interpretations rather than the traditional verse by verse analysis typically found in commentaries.
Galatians Through the Centuries Reviews
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2023 reads: 37
Rating: 4 stars
It was helpful to read this in conjunction with another "reception history" (Westerholm's volume on Romans). I much preferred Riches' approach of dealing with select text units and the various interpretations through the ages (Marcion to today). The result (obviously) is a more textually based survey. Westerholm, by contrast, seems to major on theological issues and systems of thought—but this could also be Romans more than Westerholm. All in all, Riches' volume is a good introduction to major voices on the Galatians text. Not life changing, but worth your time.
[Read for the Galatians seminar with Dr Jarvis Williams at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary]
