Pleasing God or Pleasing People? Defending the Gospel in Galatians 1–2

Scholars agree that in Gal 1,13–2,21 Paul substantiates his gospel but disagree as to his method. The three common views: that Paul defends his apostolate, that he denies accusations, and that he functions as a paradigm conflict with the text. Instead, Paul sets up two categories in 1,10 — that of s...

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Main Author: Hunn, Debbie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2010
In: Biblica
Year: 2010, Volume: 91, Issue: 1, Pages: 24-49
Further subjects:B Please People
B Please God
B Galatians 1,13-2,21
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Summary:Scholars agree that in Gal 1,13–2,21 Paul substantiates his gospel but disagree as to his method. The three common views: that Paul defends his apostolate, that he denies accusations, and that he functions as a paradigm conflict with the text. Instead, Paul sets up two categories in 1,10 — that of seeking to please people and that of seeking to please God — and defends his gospel by means of his Damascus experience together with his subsequent life motivation.
ISSN:2385-2062
Contains:Enthalten in: Biblica