Lexham Press
656 pages
ISBN-10 : 1683595637
ISBN-13 : 978-1683595632
Paul's letter to the Galatians has captivated many Christians for centuries, including John Wesley, Luther, Calvin. But what makes this letter so engaging and challenging at the same time? The power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Currently, we can find various commentaries and annotations on this letter, and recently among them, we have the commentary written by Dr. Matthew S. Harmon, which is part of the "Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary" series. A series that offers to the reader a deep and enriching exploration of biblical theology and clear and accessible exegetical expositions. But not only this, but it also offers a series of key themes of the book / letter and how they relate to all of Scripture. Therefore, the reader will not have an isolated idea of the writing but a more complete idea, seeing how it is related to everything.
Returning to Dr. Harmon's commentary on Galatians, we find the introductory issues of the letter, which are dealt with precisely. Regarding the exposition of the texts, we find a triad: context, in which we are offered a general idea of the passage to be treated; structure, how the passage is formed, exegetical or syntactic matters; bridge, how we apply the principles found in that passage.
Finally, we find the biblical and theological themes, starting from the history of salvation, first a big topic: the Abrahamic covenant, which is a very relevant and central issue in the letter to the Galatians, to the apocalyptic antithesis, a theme that we frequently encounter. in Galatians. Likewise, other topics are developed such as God, the law, humanity, Paul’s use of the Old Testament in Galatians, etc.
I particularly enjoy the distinctiveness of this series, that is, the relationship of the key themes of the letter to the canon. Usually, when we read a commentary, its focus is precisely the book or letter it addresses, and we are somewhat isolated from the rest of the canon. Therefore, the EBTC series is of great benefit to pastors and teachers.
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