A Historical Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians
Overview
"The attempt is made in this book to show how much light the epistle to the Galatians throws on contemporary history in the widest sense—the history of religion, society, thought, manners, education—in the Eastern provinces of the Empire," states Ramsay. A thorough discussion of the book and history of Galatians is contained, relating the ancient culture to Ramsay's day.
- Title: A Historical Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians
- Author: William Mitchell Ramsay
- Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
- Publication Date: 1900
- Pages: 504
W. M. Ramsay (1851–1939) was professor of humanity at the University of Aberdeen. He was most well-known for his archaeological endeavors, as he traveled extensively throughout Asia Minor, studying the missionary journeys of Paul, conducting archaeological research, and writing numerous books on his findings and adventures.
He studied at Oxford, the University of Aberdeen, and Gottingen, and he later went on to become the first ever professor of classical archaeology at Oxford. Ramsey received awards for his work from Pope Leo XII, the University of Pennsylvania, the Royal Geographical Society, and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. He was knighted in 1906.
His works include St. Paul the Traveller and Roman Citizen. His original intent was to disprove Christianity through archaeology, but through his research he realized that the Bible was accurate and converted to Christianity.