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Paul's letter to the Galatians has had an impact on the life and thought of the Christian church far exceeding its modest length. Though less than 150 verses (compared to more than 1000 in Acts, nearly 870 in the Gospel of John, and 303 in Hebrews), it has exercised a profound influence on theologians struggling with the issues of freedom and faith, gospel and law, the Spirit and ethics. In the...

Christ-event and to the inclusion of non-Jews. To be a child of freedom is not to trace one’s genetic line back to Abraham, which the offspring of Hagar could do, but to be a child of promise, born according to the Spirit (4:22–31). The section is completed with a personal appeal to the readers (5:2–12). The third major division (5:13–6:10) addresses the responsible use of freedom. Enthusiastic experiences of the Spirit often lead to excess and to overlooking the moral leadership of the Spirit. This
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