What the Galatians Want: A Fresh Look at hà eàn thélēte in Galatians 5:17
In Gal 5:17, Paul teaches that the Spirit and the flesh are diametrically opposed to each other "so that you do not do whatever you want [ἃ ἐὰν θέλητε]." Interpreters have understood ἃ ἐὰν θέλητε to refer to (1) both the desires of the Spirit and the desires of the flesh, (2) the desires o...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Eisenbrauns
2020
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Journal for the study of Paul and his letters
Year: 2020, Volume: 10, Issue: 2, Pages: 181-196 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Paul Apostle
/ Anthropology
/ Desire
/ Flesh
/ Bible. Galaterbrief 5,17
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity |
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| Summary: | In Gal 5:17, Paul teaches that the Spirit and the flesh are diametrically opposed to each other "so that you do not do whatever you want [ἃ ἐὰν θέλητε]." Interpreters have understood ἃ ἐὰν θέλητε to refer to (1) both the desires of the Spirit and the desires of the flesh, (2) the desires of the Spirit, (3) the desires of the flesh, or (4) neither the desires of the Spirit nor the desires of the flesh. This study examines the exegetical factors that have led scholars to affirm one view over the others and presents fresh evidence in favor of interpreting ἃ ἐὰν θέλητε as fleshly desires from Paul’s use of θέλω with respect to the Galatians elsewhere in the letter. |
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| ISSN: | 2576-7941 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of Paul and his letters
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5325/jstudpaullett.10.2.0181 |