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A 10 page paper. When Paul spoke of faith in terms of righteousness, did he mean faith in Christ or faith of Christ, i.e., Christ's faithfulness? This is the emphasis of this essay. The essay begins with an introduction to Galatians. Issues discussed include the difference in Paul's opinions of the law found between Galatians and Romans, which have been explained using the concept of covenantal nomism by some authors. The writer comments on the five questions Paul asks the Galatians at the beginning of Chapter 3. The definitions of pistis, pisteuo, peitho and pistis Christou are explained. Numerous verses are included to support the conclusions of other writers. The writer presents a conclusion related to the catalyst question at the end. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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wrote that he does not begin with any kind of offering of gratitude or thank yous for the congregation (Watson, 2005). To save the Galatians from false prophets, Paul
must defend the Gospel he preached to them. There have been many debates about this epistle, beginning with exactly to whom it was written - North or South Galatia, which
affects the year it was written and the location from which Paul wrote it. Of Galatians, Wright said: "The dense and dramatic argument of Galatians excites and baffles by turns.
Sometimes perceived as a flamboyant younger sister of the more settled and reflective letter to Rome, this epistle has provoked endless controversy at all levels, from details of exegesis to
flights of systematic theology" (Wright, 2000). Another issue found in Galatians is Pauls thoughts about the law, which seem rather negative in Galatians but which are more positive in Romans.
This difference has been explained using the concept of "covenantal nomism" (Watson, 2005). Watson reports Dunns explanation of covenantal nomism as a term that is used to refer to and
"describe a kind of Jewish self-identity in which the covenant relationship between God and Gods people begins with Gods gracious election and is maintained by adherence to the law" (Watson,
2005). Dunn also interpreted Pauls comments to basically result in a formula: according to Judaism being within the law was equal to being within the covenant but Paul argued the
opposite- to be within Christ was equal to being within the covenant and being with the law was equal to being outside of Christ (Watson, 2005). In Galatia, at
the time Paul wrote this letter, some Christians were being told by others they had to follow the laws or they would not be saved (Watson, 2005). It is this
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