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Galatians: The Christian Standard Commentary
Galatians is part of The Christian Standard Commentary (CSC) series. This commentary series focuses on the theological and exegetical concerns of each biblical book, while paying careful attention to balancing rigorous scholarship with practical application.
This series helps the reader understand each biblical book's theology, its place in the broader narrative of Scripture, and its importance for the church today. Drawing on the wisdom and skills of dozens of evangelical authors, the CSC is a tool for enhancing and supporting the life of the church.
This series helps the reader understand each biblical book's theology, its place in the broader narrative of Scripture, and its importance for the church today. Drawing on the wisdom and skills of dozens of evangelical authors, the CSC is a tool for enhancing and supporting the life of the church.
728 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2020
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Timothy George
47 books45 followersTimothy George was born in Detroit and grew up in the South. He is a graduate of Southern University. He always had a keen interest in African-American history and after traveling to Africa, he became inspired to write his first novel “Awaken." He has traveled extensively throughout Africa, South America and the Caribbean. His travels inspired his interest in African culture and history. He was intrigued by the interesting people he met on his adventures through Africa. He found a passion for researching African history and bringing many of its vibrant characters to life in his book. Timothy blends his insight as a former corporate executive as well as his experience growing up in the South into this book.
The action packed thriller "The Dagger" is the exciting sequel to his breakthrough novel "Awaken" .
The action packed thriller "The Dagger" is the exciting sequel to his breakthrough novel "Awaken" .
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March 23, 2025
I'm excited about this commentary series. I've purchased Acts and Galatians, and will begin working through this commentary soon.
Read 2025. I'm not a commentary junkie and cannot give the lay of the land to compare this commentary with others. Based on my limited experience, it seems as if this commentary is mid-level, greek words are discussed, but no prior knowledge of greek is assumed. Controversies and scholarly opinions are referenced, but much of that discussion is brought down to footnotes.
One disappointment is that I was expecting Dr. George to engage in a more comprehensive way with the history of interpretation of Galatians, given his History background. What is done instead is to smatter the commentary with quotations from other, older commentators, like Luther, Calvin, and only occasionally John of Damascus or similar figures. One does not get a sense of how Galatians has been dealt with over time. Still, the quotes are illuminating, but they function like a pastoral "here's what Luther has said so well on X" when preaching.
I think mid-level commentaries often fail to help me very much. As a seminary-trained Bible teacher at the high-school level, I'm familiar with enough of the content that what I really need is either a devotional or application focused commentary to edify me and help me to apply the book, or a technical work that goes more deeply into the issues and controversies. I suppose I'm just stuck with who a commentary like this is meant for. It's not a product of this series, because I'm also reading Kenneth Mathews' "Genesis 1–11", also in the Christian Standard Commentary series, and it is both insightful and very readable by nonspecialists.
Read 2025. I'm not a commentary junkie and cannot give the lay of the land to compare this commentary with others. Based on my limited experience, it seems as if this commentary is mid-level, greek words are discussed, but no prior knowledge of greek is assumed. Controversies and scholarly opinions are referenced, but much of that discussion is brought down to footnotes.
One disappointment is that I was expecting Dr. George to engage in a more comprehensive way with the history of interpretation of Galatians, given his History background. What is done instead is to smatter the commentary with quotations from other, older commentators, like Luther, Calvin, and only occasionally John of Damascus or similar figures. One does not get a sense of how Galatians has been dealt with over time. Still, the quotes are illuminating, but they function like a pastoral "here's what Luther has said so well on X" when preaching.
I think mid-level commentaries often fail to help me very much. As a seminary-trained Bible teacher at the high-school level, I'm familiar with enough of the content that what I really need is either a devotional or application focused commentary to edify me and help me to apply the book, or a technical work that goes more deeply into the issues and controversies. I suppose I'm just stuck with who a commentary like this is meant for. It's not a product of this series, because I'm also reading Kenneth Mathews' "Genesis 1–11", also in the Christian Standard Commentary series, and it is both insightful and very readable by nonspecialists.
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