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Galatians Through the Centuries
John Riches
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Description for Galatians Through the Centuries
Hardcover. Paul's letter to the Galatians is one of the most creative and subversive of the New Testament writings, drawing its energy from the fierce controversy which, to his great distress, was disturbing the congregation recently founded by Paul. Series: Blackwell Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white plates. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 237 x 24. Weight in Grams: 646.
This commentary on Paul’s highly autobiographical letter to the Galations traces the history of the book’s reception through the ages.
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 Luther
- Examines 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 ... Read more
- 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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Bible Commentaries
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631230847
SKU
V9780631230847
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99-15
About John Riches
John Riches was until his retirement in 2003 Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism at Glasgow University. Among his books on the New Testament are Jesus and the Transformation of Judaism (1980), A Century of New Testament Study (1993) and Conflicting Mythologies (2000).
Reviews for Galatians Through the Centuries
?John Riches' contribution to this excellent series is a well-focused, rich collection of work from key writers on Galatians from Marcion to the present day.? (Journal for the Study of the New Testament , September 2009) "An invaluable treasure trove of carefully selected interpretations, but more important is the overall picture that it paints of the extensive dialogue about ... Read more