Reviews

"This is a rich array of essays. . . . [A] substantial contribution to theological engagement with Paul's thought in Galatians. . . . The essays display disjunctions as well as connections between theological and exegetical approaches to Scripture. . . . Perhaps most provocative and fruitful, in my view, are the existential concerns raised by both exegetes and theologians, including Barclay, Gaventa, Wengert, and Zahl: How does the theology of Galatians interface with and powerfully affect the experience of its readers, both ancient and contemporary? This question seems closest to the concerns of Paul himself, missionary and pastor."

Susan Eastman,

Review of Biblical Literature

"The essays are grouped under three headings that reflect the content of Galatians: the question of justification by faith, the Gospel message proclaimed by Paul and defended in this letter, and the role of ethics in Paul's theology and pastoral exhortations. Some of the essays push beyond a focus on Galatians itself and consider its impact on later theological, particularly Reformation, traditions. This is a feast for students of Paul!"

Donald Senior, CP,

The Bible Today

"The book enjoys high levels of thoughtful scholarship and interdisciplinary, intra-conference dialog. A broad range of topics is covered. . . . This is an important volume for its content and contributors, its near-circumspect awareness of current topics, and its attempt to bridge the 'divide.'. . . I recommend this book highly to the initiated, or to those willing to bring themselves up to speed quickly."

Clifford T. Winters,

Religious Studies Review

"The strengths of this volume are manifold. Most obvious among them is the high quality of the essays, which is demonstrated simply by the number of well-published scholars who contributed to the volume. . . . But the high quality of the work . . . is not denoted merely by name recognition; it is evident in the high level of scholarly interaction and the detailed nature of the arguments. . . . Another positive trait of the book is its interdisciplinary ethos. This volume avoids academic navel-gazing by including an array of essays that span the gap between Scripture and theology. . . . The result is a book that seeks to satisfy both the historian and the theologian. . . . I heartily recommend this book for academics in every theological subdiscipline who have an interest in Galatians, as well as those clergy with some knowledge of Greek."

Ben White,

Restoration Quarterly

"For those interested in the relationship between biblical studies and theology, as well as some of the latest trends in the study of Galatians, this volume will be a valuable resource."

Channing L. Crisler,

Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

"This volume makes [a rich contribution] to the development of Pauline studies and to the opening up of central issues in theology."

John Riches,

Expository Times

"Those who are eager to see biblical studies and theology in conversation, while also bridging cross-cultural gaps, will applaud the effort of this current volume. . . . Many of the contributors engage with the Christian history of biblical interpretation and theology, aiding to the integration of essays."

Jonathan Salmen,

Review and Expositor

"[This book] assists to add depth to the study of the biblical text and it grounds theological thinking in the Word of God. . . . Even Peter said that not everything Paul wrote was easy to understand, and certainly not everything that scholars write about Paul is easy to understand, but this book is worth the effort of reading, for it throws fresh light on the great Apostle."

Greg Goswell,

New Life