Paul and the Gentile Women Reframing Galatians

For hundreds of years, Paul's letter to the Galatians has been a flashpoint of controversy among Christians. Why did Paul write the letter, and what was at issue in the controversy over Torah observance, particularly male circumcision? Has the letter with its classic contrast of faith in Christ and works of the law served to divide Jews from Christians and Christians from one other?

PREFACE

9

(4)

1. GALATIAN DISPUTES

13

(21)

A Volatile Mix

15

(3)

New Perspective and Beyond

18

(2)

The Use and Abuse of Paul

20

(14)

2. PAUL'S CONTEXT

34

(20)

Paul's Commissioning

35

(3)

Jewish Pluralism in Paul's Time

38

(3)

Paul's Zealous Faith

41

(3)

Paul's Symbolic Horizon

44

(5)

Jewish Restoration Eschatology

49

(2)

New Creation

51

(3)

3. CHALLENGES AND CHALLENGERS IN GALATIA

54

(24)

The Galatian Assemblies

55

(1)

Jewish Missionaries and Gentile Proselytes

56

(3)

Gentile Converts

59

(5)

Paul's Polemics

64

(3)

The Problems Paul Faced

67

(1)

Sarah and Hagar

68

(2)

Who Were Paul's Opponents?

70

(1)

Covenant Fidelity as the Opponents' Ideal

70

(8)

4. WOMEN IN THE GALATIAN ASSEMBLIES

78

(25)

Gender and Torah

80

(5)

Greco-Roman Women

85

(4)

Jewish Women in the Diaspora

89

(2)

Women Proselytes in Pauline Communities

91

(6)

The Threat to the Galatian Women

97

(6)

5. RECOVERING PAUL-AND THE GOSPEL

103

(20)

Paul's Pregnant Silence about Women

104

(6)

Questioning the Doctrinal Reading of Paul

110

(2)

What Were the Men Thinking?

112

(5)

A Different Gospel

117

(2)

Difference and Its Absence

119

(4)

NOTES

123

(40)

INDEX

163

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

FREE SHIPPING

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Paul and the Gentile Women Reframing Galatians

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials