Galatians 1:11-24

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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • "Revealed to James," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
  • V.XII.5, V.XV.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • Chapter L, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,  Tertullian (c. 211)
  • V.2, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
  • Chapter I, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
  • I.XLVII, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
  • X.17, XIII.27, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
  • II.1, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320).
  • Commentary by St. John Chrysostom (347-407).
  • Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (Galatians 1:7-24) by Martin Luther.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  • From Wesley's Notes.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Galatians 1:11-24, Jamie Clark Soles, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
    • "Paul's Authority Issues..."
  • "First Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary," Pentecost 2, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia, 2007.
    • "So convinced is he that faith sets people free and that this has a transforming effect which goes far beyond what meticulous observance of laws, including biblical laws, can achieve, he will go on to speak of love not as a reason to keep rules, but as a fruit of the Spirit (5:1, 22-23)."
  • "Paul's 'Previous Way of Life': From Violent Aggression to Indiscriminate Love," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
    • "What has been your experience of religious violence, whether physical, verbal, political or psychological?"
  • Galatians 1:11-21, Opportunity to Do Good: The Letter to the Galatians, Craig Koester, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1989.
  • "The Call of the Apostle Paul," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
  • "Talking Like an Apostle," Expository Essay, Galatians 1:11-24, Dr. William R. Long.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Galatians 1:11-24, Wesley White. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
  • "Was Paul a Man-Pleaser? (Galatians 1:10 - 2:10)," by Robert L. Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
• Articles & Background:
  • "Judaism, the Circumcision of Gentiles, and Apocalyptic Hope: Another Look at Galatians 1 and 2," Paula Fredriksen, Journal of Theological Studies, 1991.
  • "Paul - an Obituary," Gerd Ludemann, Bible and Interpretation.
    • "Paul...fantasized that, like the two great prophets of the past, he had been called from his mother’s womb to be a preacher -- of course by God himself. So a tremendous self-confidence developed in Paul that exceeded even that of his pre-Christian period. This becomes even more remarkable the more one considers that this man from Tarsus never knew Jesus of Nazareth personally."
  • Rhetorical Identification in Paul's Autobiographical Narrative: Galatians 1.13 - 2.14, by Paul E. Koptak.
    • "Paul not only sought to strengthen his relationship with the Galatians through his autobiographical narrative, but that he used the depictions of relationships within the narrative to create a rhetorical community that the Galatians were forced either to join or reject. Thus to reject circumcision was to identify with the community of Paul and the Christ who sent him."
  • "Current Trends: The Desert as Reality and as Symbol," Donald Goergen, Spirituality Today, March 1982.
    • "The desert forms us; it ought not detain us; yet we ought not too quickly reject what history has taught us it has to offer."
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
  • Baird, William, "Visions, Revelation, and Ministry: Reflections on 2 Cor 12:1-5 and Gal 1:11-17," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1985.
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  • Baird, William R., "What Is the Kerygma: A Study of 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 and Galatians 1:11-17," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1957.
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  • Brehm, H Alan, "Paul's Relationship with the Jerusalem Apostles in Galatians 1 and 2," Southwestern Journal of Theology, 1994.
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  • DeBoer, Martinus C., "Paul, Theologian of God's Apocalypse," Interpretation, 2002.
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  • Dockery, David S., "Introduction to the Epistle and Paul's Defense of His Apostleship (Galatians 1:1 - 2:14)," Review & Expositor, 1994.
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  • Gaventa, B.R., "Galatians 1 and 2: Autobiography as Paradigm," Novum Testamentum, 1986.
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  • Grieb, A. Katherine, "'The One Who Called You...' Vocation and Leadership in the Pauline Literature," Interpretation, 2005.
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  • Hester, James D., "The Rhetorical Structure of Galatians 1:11-2:14," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1984.
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  • Kilpatrick, G.D., "Peter, Jerusalem and Galatians 1:13-2:14," Novum Testamentum, 1983.
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  • Koester, Craig, "Opportunity to Do Good: The Letter to the Galatians," Word & World, 1989.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
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  • Koptak, Paul E., "Rhetorical Identification in Paul's Autobiographical Narrative (Galatians 1:13-2:14)," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1990.
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  • Knox, John, "On the Meaning of Galatians 1:15," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1987.
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  • Martyn, J. Louis, "The Apocalyptic Gospel in Galatians," Interpretation, 2000.
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  • McEntire, Mark, "Letters in Stories and Stories in Letters: An Intertextual Exploration of Ezra 4-5 and Galatians 1-2," Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2000.
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  • Murphy-O'Connor, Jerome, O.P., "Paul in Arabia," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1993.
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  • Nanos, Mark D., "How Inter-Christian Approaches to Paul's Rhetoric Can Perpetuate Negative Valuations of Jewishness -- Although Proposing to Avoid that Outcome," Biblical Interpretation, 2005.
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  • Peterson, Jeffrey, "The Extent of Christian Theological Diversity: Pauline Evidence," Restoration Quarterly, 2005.
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  • Sanders, Jack T., "Paul's 'Autobiographical' Statements in Galatians 1-2," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1966.
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  • Taylor, N.H., "Paul's Apostolic Legitimacy," Journal of Theology for Southern Africa, 1993.
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  • Udoh, Fabian E., "Paul's Views on the Law: Questions about Origin (Gal. 1:6-2:21; Phil. 3:2-11)," Novum Testamentum, 2000.
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  • Wright, N.T., "Paul, Arabia, and Elijah (Galatians 1:17)," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1996.
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