EXPOSITION OF GALATIANS Introduction (1:1–10) A. Salutation (1:1–5) An opening salutation consisting of the author’s name, the name of those to whom he is writing, and (in most cases) an expression of good wishes on the recipient’s behalf is characteristic of most ancient letters, Paul’s included. But Paul’s opening remarks also generally breathe something of the content and tone of the letter or, at the very least, employ explicitly Christian terms as greetings. None of Paul’s opening remarks are