Paul the Allegorist: Galatians 4:21-31 and Its Implications for Understanding Paul as an Interpreter of Scripture

by Andrew C Burrow

In a moment of great crisis, the apostle Paul gave new meanings to characters and events within Genesis 16-21 without completely denying or replacing their prior meanings. This interpretive practice, as found in Galatians 4:21-31, has troubled interpreters of Scripture since the fourth century. This book demonstrates that Paul's practice was allegorical and provides a more precise understanding of his practice by comparing Paul with three roughly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1666785717
• ISBN13: 9781666785715
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"