The Truth of the Gospel: An Exposition of Galatians

by Ebeling, Gerhard

• ISBN13: 9780800611101
• ISBN10: 0800611101
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Fortress Pr

Summary

In this intensive exegesis of the Epistle to the Galatians, renowned German theologian Gerhard Ebeling strives to open "our eyes to the explosive force that produced this text, a force which, through this text, can explode over and over again.&334; Using rigorous technical tools, Ebeling interprets Galatians in such a way that "the truth of the Gospel" confronts the general reader as well as the specialist. He clarifies and emphasizes the relevance of this explication to the real-life struggles of contemporary Christians.

Author Biography

Gerhard Ebeling Professor of Fundamental Theology and Hermeneutics at the University of Zurich

Table of Contents

Foreword to the German Edition	p. vii
Galatians 1-2 Recollection	p. 1
The Apostolic Greeting 1:1-5	p. 3
The Apostolic Curse 1:6-9	p. 41
The Source of the Apostolic Gospel 1:10-12	p. 61
The Independence of Paul's Apostleship 1:13-24	p. 73
The Agreement of the Apostles over the Gospel 2:1-10	p. 83
The Conflict of the Apostles over the Gospel 2:11-14	p. 111
The Truth of the Gospel 2:15-21	p. 119
Galatians 3-4 Instruction	p. 151
How the Spirit is Received 3:1-5	p. 153
The Blessing of Abraham and the Curse of the Law 3:6-14	p. 163
The Inheritance of Abraham and the Function of the Law 3:15-25	p. 181
Sons and Servants 3:26-4:11	p. 207
The History Shared by the Apostle and the Galatians 4:12-20	p. 225
The History Shared by the Slaves and the Free 4:21-31	p. 231
Galatians 5-6 Exhortation	p. 237
Freedom in Danger 5:1-12	p. 239
The Life of Freedom 5:13-24	p. 247
Concrete Freedom 5:25-6:10	p. 259
The Apostolic Seal 6:11-18	p. 263
Notes	p. 265
Index of Biblical Passages	p. 269
Index of Subjects	p. 274
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