Galatians (Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 41 | WBC)

by Richard Longenecker

Publisher:

Word

, 1990

Overview

One of the most influential volumes on Galatians, Richard Longenecker offers a fresh translation of Galatians and gives the reader a thorough discussion of such matters as authorship, date, and textual problems, while also addressing the problems Paul faced within his Galatian churches. Longenecker reviews the message of Paul’s opponents and the impact of Paul’s thought on Christianity.

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.

Product Details

• Title: Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 41: Galatians
• Author: Richard Longenecker
• Series: Word Biblical Commentary
• Volume: 41
• Publisher: Word
• Print Publication Date: 1990
• Logos Release Date: 2002
• Pages: 444
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. Galatians › Commentaries; Bible › Commentaries--Collected works
• ISBN: 9781418503925
• Resource ID: LLS:29.53.6
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2021-04-22T17:27:31Z

About Richard Longenecker

Richard N. Longenecker is a prominent New Testament scholar and Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Wycliffe College, Toronto. He was formerly Distinguished Professor of New Testament at McMaster Divinity College, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.