Galatians

by G. Walter Hansen

Book Overview

"Wherever ethnic rivalries are destroying societies, the book of Galatians calls Christians to express the truth of the gospel in communities where there are no ethnic or social or gender divisions."... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 083081809X
• ISBN13: 9780830818099
• Release Date: March 1994
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

wonderful

Recently I preached/taught through Galatians and was shocked to find that this commentary was more useful to me than some of the more exegetical and academic tomes. By this I mean not only was it helpful for preaching and application, but Hansen often provided more insight into the context and gave a more theologically reasoned interpretation to this admittedly difficult letter. I recommend this commentary to the lay person, pastor, and academics.

Great

This book is fearless and readable. It takes on some difficult theological issues without being strident. You come away with an appreciation of Paul's ferver in protecting the early church from the effects of racial and national elitism. There is no hesitation in saying that the law is temporal and that the Spirit is the force for a Christian's moral direction. Christians overcome their sin through faith in what God has accomplished through Christ's death, burial, and resurection.