Galatians (Commentaries for Christian Formation (CCF))

The first major biblical commentary from the pen of N. T. Wright While full of theological import, Pauls letter to the Galatians also captures and memorializes a significant moment in the early history of Christianity. This commentary from N. T. Wrightthe inaugural volume of the CCF seriesoffers a theological interpretation of Galatians that never loses sight of the political concerns of its historical context. With these two elements of the letter in dialogue with each other, readers can understand both what Paul originally meant and how his writing might be faithfully used to respond to present questions. Each section of verse-by-verse commentary in this volume is followed by Wrights reflections on what the text says about Christian formation today, making this an excellent resource for individual readers and those preparing to teach or preach on Galatians. The focus on formation is especially appropriate for this biblical letter, in which Paul wrote to his fellow early Christians, My childrenI seem to be in labor with you all over again, until the Messiah is fully formed in you!