Galatians 3:6-9: Abraham's Fatherhood and Paul's Conclusions

Galatians 3:6-9 has long vexed interpreters, not least because Paul, to substantiate justification by faith, quotes a verse that speaks o f neither justification nor faith. Richard B. Hays attributes the difficulties to the traditional view that ... refers to human faith, and he suggests instead tha...

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Published in:The catholic biblical quarterly
Main Author: Hunn, Debbie (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Association [2016]
In: The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2016, Volume: 78, Issue: 3, Pages: 500-514
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Galaterbrief 3,6-9 / Faith / Abraham, Biblical person / Fatherhood / Justification
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
HB Old Testament
HC New Testament
NBM Doctrine of Justification
Further subjects:B Abraham
B Paul Apostle
B ABRAHAM (Biblical patriarch)
B Galatians 3
B Faith
B Religious Aspects
B Christianity
B sons of Abraham
B Paul
B HAYS, Richard B
B Bible. Galaterbrief 3,6-9
B Righteousness
B FATHERS & sons
B Bible Commentaries
B Abraham Biblical person
B Bible. Galatians
B Fatherhood
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Galatians 3:6-9 has long vexed interpreters, not least because Paul, to substantiate justification by faith, quotes a verse that speaks o f neither justification nor faith. Richard B. Hays attributes the difficulties to the traditional view that ... refers to human faith, and he suggests instead that it refers to Christ's faith(fulness). In this article, 1 answer specific points o f Hays's argument and then trace Paul's line of reasoning in Gal 3:6-9 following the common view that Abraham parallels believers in Christ. To appreciate Paul's use of Scripture and the conclusions he draws requires understanding the concept o f the metaphorical father-son relationship he introduces in v. 7.
ISSN:0008-7912
Contains:Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly