Galatians

Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on the New Testament

by J.V. Fesko

The greatest need of the church today is the recovery of sound biblical preaching that faithfully explains and applies the text, courageously confronts sin, and boldly trumpets forth the sovereign majesty, law, and promises of God.

It is for this reason that I am pleased to introduce The Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on the New Testament, a new series of expository commentaries authored by an array of seasoned pastor-scholars from various Reformed denominations on both sides of the Atlantic. (from the Series Introduction by Jon D. Payne)

The first volume in this exciting new commentary series is Galatians by J. V. Fesko. The Lectio Continua series uses the English Standard Version of the Bible.

Genres: Theology, Nonfiction, Reference, Biblical Studies

214 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

J. V. Fesko graduated from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, UK, with an earned Ph.D. in theology. Dr. Fesko's interests include systematic theology, applied soteriology (union with Christ, justification and sanctification, and the ordo salutis), sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Reformed dogmatics, as well as the integration of biblical and systematic theology. He was the pastor of Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian church from 1998 to 2009. He is now presently the Academic Dean and Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary California. He is also an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

Reviews

[Gus Crotty]

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[Donovan Hazen]

Amazing exegetical commentary, Fesko stays in context to include what paul meant by each verse, Our justification is by christ alone and to add anything to our justification is to go back under the curse of the law, once we have been justified we rest and live in gratitude, to walk by the spirit who produces fruit from within us! the Book of Galatians is full of sola fide and is a great portrayal of the gospel that has been blurred by the Galatian church while paul urges the people of galatia to return to the gospel which was first taught to them.

[Caleb Dyer]

Great little book. Really enjoyed how accessible it was, and did not get too far in the weeds. If anyone is wanting a better grasp of Galatians with a practical outworking into the life of the Christian, this is a fantastic place to start!

[Frances Chan]

As other reviewers have said, there is some repetition between chapters, but this is probably because they were first sermons, collected and edited into book form. This redundancy would be helpful if you were only looking up a specific passage in the commentary, though.
An excellent, practical, not too technical commentary on Galatians.

[Douglas Domer]

Very good expository commentary. It is very readable and a good supplement to a study on the book of Galatians. It would be very good for the layman, but the lack of Indexes might hinder the more advanced student. Still it would be helpful and a fairly easy read for anyone studying Galatians.

[Chad Grindstaff]

Very good commentary. Fesko does a great job pulling in Old Testament background to Paul’s letter. Also very good at aiming the exaltation at Christ Jesus for all that he has done. Good addition to the world of Galatians commentaries.

[Nicholas Pokorny]

The Good:
A helpful and good commentary on what the Reformed thought on Christian justification is.

The bad:
Confusing footnotes that provide less clarity than what Fesko is communicating. He also under-defines certain portions that obscure more than explicate.

[Amy]

Very good commentary with many important insights.

[Sean McGowan]

Helpful

[Becky Pliego]

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[Rodney Tripp]

Outstanding book... Worth another read

[Tom]

A good, short commentary