The Epistle to the Galatians (The New International Greek Testament Commentary Series | NIGTC)

F.F. Bruce's study on the Epistle to the Galations is a contribution to The New International Greek Testament Commentary, a series based on the UBS Greek New Testament, which strives to provide thorough exegesis of the text that is sensitive to theological themes as well as to the details of historical, linguistic, and textual context. Paul's Letter To The Churches Of Galatia Was For Many Years A Document Of Special Interestand Study For Renowned New Testament Scholar F. F. Bruce. This Excellent Volume In Thenew International Greek Testament Commentary Series Contains Bruce's Mature Work Onthat Important Early Epistle. Through Phrase-by-phrase Exegesis Of The Greek Text, Consistent Awareness Of The Historicaland Geographical Context, And Balanced Dialogue With Scores Of Other Scholars, Brucesuccessfully Bridges The Hermeneutical Gap And Makes The Text Of Galatians Come Alive Forboth Scholars And Students. Based On Careful Historical-critical-linguistic Exegesis Yet Primarilytheological In Character, This Commentary Places Special Emphasis Throughout Onpaul's Insistence On Justification Before God By Faith Apart From Works Of The Law, And On Paul's Presentation Of The Spirit As The Principle Of The New Life In Christ. -back Of Book. By F.f. Bruce. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. [59]-69. Paul's letter to the churches of Galatia was for many years a document of special interest and study for renowned New Testament scholar F. F. Bruce. This excellent volume in the New International Greek Testament Commentary series contains Bruce's mature work on that important early epistle. Through phrase-by-phrase exegesis of the Greek text, consistent awareness of the historical and geographical context, and balanced dialogue with scores of other scholars, Bruce successfully bridges the hermeneutical gap and makes the text of Galatians come alive for both scholars and students. Based on careful historical-critical-linguistic exegesis yet primarily theological in character, this commentary places special emphasis throughout on Paul's insistence on justification before God by faith apart from works of the law, and on Paul's presentation of the Spirit as the principle of the new life in Christ.