Paul's strained relationship with the Apostle Janies at the time of writing Galatians (and how it contributes to the debate on the destination of the letter)
When Paul penned Galatians, he was seeking to distance himself from the apostles in Jerusalem. He was in fact angry and disappointed in them, especially James the brother of the Lord. Galatians captures Paul's frustration with James. In a number of key phrases used, we see James and the other J...
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| Language: | English |
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Paternoster Press
2015
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Evangelical quarterly
Year: 2015, Volume: 87, Issue: 1, Pages: 18-35 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Summary: | When Paul penned Galatians, he was seeking to distance himself from the apostles in Jerusalem. He was in fact angry and disappointed in them, especially James the brother of the Lord. Galatians captures Paul's frustration with James. In a number of key phrases used, we see James and the other Jerusalem apostles criticised and dismissed. It is possible that Paul was misinformed about the position of James on key questions for Gentile converts (circumcision and law keeping), but even if misinformed, he was still angry with James at the time of writing. Despite some theologians downplaying the unkind phrases used against James and the other Jerusalem apostles, this paper demonstrates hostility from Paul towards James in the letter of Galatians. Once established, the question is then asked whether or not this extra consideration (the tension between Paul and James) helps to identify the time of the composition of the letter. Does it fit better with a North Galatian or a South Galatian theory? Both possibilities are explored, and the conclusion made: the Southern Galatian theory best fits with the tension between Paul and James in this epistle. |
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| ISSN: | 0014-3367 |
| Contains: | In: Evangelical quarterly
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