He explores the theme of justification by faith and explains its importance to the protestant reformation and the protestant church today. Title galatians derives its title pros galatas from the region in asia minor modern turkey where the churches addressed were located. Paul, an apostle, not of men, neither by man, but by jesus christ, and god the father, who raised him from the dead. This commentary has been through advanced checking. A shorter commentary on galatians verse by verse 193 pages garlington wrote the galatians commentary portion for the respected multiauthored commentary, the expositors bible commentary ebc edited by gaebelein this shorter commentary is actually longer than his ebc work, and actually represents a summary of his 440 page commentary. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. But pauls real emphasis was that salvation is not works oriented and that the galatians liberty should not be used as an excuse to continue in sin. Commentary on the book of galatians by matthew henry new. Paul challenges the galatian christians to stop allowing controversial torah observances to divide their churchs congregation. Study the bible online using commentary on galatians and more. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Douglas moo, known for his commentaries on romans and galatians, lays out his research on this muchdebated text.
Background and history with commentary on the book of galatians. You can find the best commentary on galatians for you using the tools on the right side. Galatians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Read galatians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In it, paul fights tooth and nail for the doctrine of justification by faith alone in christ alone. The churches in galatia were comprised of both jewish and gentile converts. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. The books of romans, 1 and 2 corinthians, galatians, ephesians. Pauls purpose for writing the book of galatians, scholars believe around a. The book of galatians central teaching is a proclamation concerning liberty.
Choose from 500 different sets of galatians books bible flashcards on quizlet. Putting into context the christian concepts of paul. Pauls purpose in writing to these churches was to confirm them in the faith. Galatians has always been among those pauline epistles least challenged on the issue of authorship. The letter is addressed unto the churches of galatia 1. The epistle to the galatians, often shortened to galatians, is the ninth book of the new testament. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of galatians. The book of galatians is sometimes referred to as the charter of christian liberty. Best commentaries and books on galatians logos bible. Book of galatians overview insight for living ministries. And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of galatia.