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The Spirit, Ethics, and Eternal Life
Paul's Vision for the Christian Life in Galatians
Jarvis J. Williams(0)
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What should the Christian life look like? What vision does Scripture cast for living as a follower of Christ?
The New Testament scholar Jarvis Williams considers how Paul's letter to the Galatians can inform our understanding of the Christian life here and now as well as into eternity. What emerges from this careful study is a multifaceted vision of God's saving action in Jesus Christ for both Jew and Gentile, in both the vertical relationship between God and humanity as well as the horizontal relationships among people-with cosmic ramifications.
Through Paul's instructions and Williams's interpretation, Christians can learn the importance of walking by the Spirit.
The New Testament scholar Jarvis Williams considers how Paul's letter to the Galatians can inform our understanding of the Christian life here and now as well as into eternity. What emerges from this careful study is a multifaceted vision of God's saving action in Jesus Christ for both Jew and Gentile, in both the vertical relationship between God and humanity as well as the horizontal relationships among people-with cosmic ramifications.
Through Paul's instructions and Williams's interpretation, Christians can learn the importance of walking by the Spirit.
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"For many years theologians have debated salvation issues in Galatians, such as justification and what Paul meant by works of the law. These conversations are important, but Williams widens the perspective to look at how the Spirit plays a crucial role in vertical, horizontal, and cosmic dimensions of the gospel. This carefully argued book demonstrates that Paul was passionate about human transformation by the living God in Christ Jesus through the Spirit."
Nijay K. Gupta, professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary
"Paul's Letter to the Galatians-a classic source for our understanding of salvation by God's grace in Christ apart from works-reaches its climax with that faith expressing itself in action. Thanks to Christ's Spirit, those in Christ are simply a different sort of people! We are grateful to Professor Williams for tracing God's energizing power through these pages."
A. Andrew Das, Niebuhr Distinguished Chair at Elmhurst University