Paul’s epistle to the Galatians is an important book. As a recent commentator, Richard Longenecker, has written, ‘Historically, Galatians has been foundational for many forms of Christian doctrine, proclamation and practice. And it remains true today to say that how one understands the issues and teaching of Galatians determines in large measure what kind of theology is espoused, what kind of message is proclaimed, and what kind of lifestyle is practised.’1 It is, perhaps, by the same token