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Writing a commentary on Galatians is a daunting task. Despite its relative brevity, this Pauline letter raises a number of foundational theological issues, and it has played a vital role in shaping Christian thought and practice over the centuries. In this replacement of Ronald Y. K. Fung’s 1988 New International Commentary volume, David deSilva ably rises to the challenge, providing a coherent...

The indisputable sign for Paul that Jesus’s work was sufficient and effective on the Galatians’ behalf is the Galatians’ reception of the Holy Spirit. When these Jews and gentiles responded with trust to the message Paul brought about Christ crucified, God manifested himself, pouring out the Holy Spirit upon them (Gal 3:1–5). This experience of the Holy Spirit is a common feature of the Pauline mission (see also 1 Cor 2:1–5 and Heb 2:1–4).10 Having experienced this divine power in their midst, the
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