The New Testament
A Historical and Theological Introduction
Chapter
25. Galatians
Questions for Review
- Why is Galatians sometimes called the 鈥淢agna Carta of the Christian Faith鈥?
- What are the two choices concerning the date and addressees of Galatians?
- What role does the Jerusalem Council play vis-脿-vis the dating of Galatians?
- What was the primary issue of concern that Paul confronted in the letter to the Galatians?
- Why is the term 鈥淛udaizers鈥 probably not the best choice of terminology for the troublemakers we learn about in Galatians?
- Why might Paul have skipped over the traditional thanksgiving portion common in Hellenistic letter writing when composing Galatians?
- Why did certain emissaries from Jerusalem criticize Paul while he was in Antioch with Peter?
- How does Paul use Genesis 15:6 in Galatians?
- Describe how Paul uses Sarah and Hagar as examples in Galatians.
- What role does circumcision play in the argumentation of Galatians? Trace it through Paul鈥檚 rhetoric in some detail.