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The Epistle of Paul to the Churches of Galatia

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• Formerly part of The New International Commentary on the New Testament
• Seminary level textbook

Originally published as part of the New International Commentary of the New Testament, this commentary on Galatians offers a thorough study of the Greek text and includes introductions, exposition, and notes. There is perhaps no part of the New Testament, and certainly no epistle of Paul, which offers greater challenge to the modern expositor than the book of Galatians. It is doubtful whether any letter has stirred up more controversy and at the same time has affected more decisively the estimate that men have formed of the Christianity of the New Testament. How this explosive and fiery communication must have overwhelmed its first readers and removed any doubt as to Paul's understanding of the gospel and its practical implications for the issues that had risen among them! And though Paul has not proved to be as congenial to our modern age, there remains the hope that the message of the grace of God will again rise up with new power and life.

About the Author
Herman Nicolaas Ridderbos was born on February 13, 1909 in Oosterend Friesland, the Netherlands. Herman's father, Jan Ridderbos, was an ordained minister in the Reformed Church of the Netherlands, a biblical commentator, and professor of Old Testament at the Theological School of the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands in Kampen. Herman Ridderbos completed his undergraduate studies there, and did his post-graduate work at the Free University of Amsterdam under F. W. Grosheide, qualifying for his doctorate in 1936. In 1943, after serving as a pastor for eight years, Ridderbos was appointed to the post of Professor of New Testament Studies at that same school, succeeding Dr. Sidney Greidanus who had been one of his professors. He served there for over forty years. Dr. Ridderbos was constantly active as a preacher, lecturer, and contributor to various magazines including Het Gereformeerd Weekblad, a weekly commentary which was widely read in the Netherlands. He was one of the most important New Testament theologians of the 20th century--particularly because of his emphasis on the history of salvation Heilsgeschichte or biblical theology. Herman died on Thursday, March 8, 2007, at the age of 98.

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