Galatians

By Scot McKnight

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.

In Galatians, Paul reminds us of the total sufficiency of Jesus in securing our salvation, and of the leadership of the Holy Spirit for living it out. Calling us back to the simplicity of Christ, Galatians is as critically important for us today as it was when Paul first penned it. Exploring the links between the Bible and our own times, Scot McKnight shares perspectives on the letter to the Galatians that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty-first-century lives.

To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's context, each passage is treated in three sections:

Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.

This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310484707
• ISBN13: 9780310484707
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Zondervan Academic
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up

Customer Reviews

Galatians: NIV Application Commentary

The book was what I needed for class. Great for getting more in depth about the culture and its meaning on the book of Galatians and what it means for us today in our culture. I recommend this book for anyone who's truly serious about learning how to apply the Bible to their lives today. It is sooo relevant to for us today. Technology and fads and things like that may change, but people and human nature are still the same no matter what the era. --JFK

Marvellous insights

I had read Galatians before, but never learned so much as when I read it with this book. Scot goes into great, yet very relevant, detail about 1st century Judaism and how the conflict with this was a major issue for the largely-Gentile church at Galatia. It is not immediately obvious how conflict with Judaism 2000 years ago can apply today, but Scot draws out clear lessons about how we can learn by moving contents and looking for "socially equivalent" issues in the church today. Excellent book.

Excellent commentary on applying Galatians today

I have read passages from Galatians many times in Bible studies, but never really studied the book in detail as a whole until now. This commentary really opened up the book for me in terms of understanding Paul's message and applying it to today's world. Excellent commentary and application, including many, many cross references to other writings with themes introduced in Galatians. Outstanding.