8 Galatians

BIBL 110: New Testament Survey 8 Galatians Galatians  Introduction to Galatians o Galatians expresses Paul's concern that believers in the Galatian churches were ____straying____ from the Gospel in favor of a "____different Gospel____ " o In his response to their confusion, Paul provides of the most substantial treatments of ___justification_____ in the New Testament o Paul is concerned that they properly understand not only the ____basis____ of their salvation, but its profound ____implications____ for their lives  Special Features o The ____early church fathers____ wrote more ___commentaries_____ on Galatians than any other New Testament book o Galatians was a favorite of the Protestant Reformer, ___Martin Luther_____  Authorship o The ____acceptance____ of ____Paul’s____ authorship of Galatians is so widespread that many scholars do not even address the issue o ___Pauline_____ authorship is so convincing that Galatians serves as the ____standard____ by which the ____authenticity____ of other letters is tested  Destination o There is a dispute as to whether Paul was writing to the ___ethnic_____ Galatians ("the ___Northern Galatians Theory_____ "), or to those in the ____Roman____ ____Province____ of Galatia ("the ____Southern Galtian Theory____ "). o The difference between the two views has ramifications for the background of the epistle, particularly its dating. o ____Northern Galatian____ Theory  Some key texts: Acts 13:13, 14; 16:6; 18:23