Galatians
Written by the Apostle Paul, the letter addresses the issue of certain teachers from Jerusalem who were telling Gentile converts they needed to be circumcised and follow other Mosaic laws to be made righteous and saved from sin.
The greek words Ergon Nomou (Works of the Law) [Galatians 2:15] are contrasted with the Charin Tou Theo (Grace of God) [Galatians 2:21]. The energy performed by creatures (i.e. man) through obedience to the Torah is not equivalent to the energy performed by the Creator (i.e. God) through faith in Jesus Christ. In other words, the chrisma (anointing or chrismation) [1 John 2:20;27] and the Chriou (anointment) [Luke 4:18; Acts 10:38; 2 Cor 1:21; Hebrews 1:9) are required for salvation when entering and receiving the energy by the Son of God from the Father through the Spirit. Mere rituals or performances (operas) without grace of God do not warrant justification from sin and therefore the Apostle Paul emphasizes Pisteos (Faith) and the role of the Holy Spirit and the Unity of the Church (among Judeans and Gentiles).
Title - Thesis | Scroll | Short Description | Synthesis 2nd Temple | Antithesis | Synthesis Apostolic | Synthesis Amoraim | Continent Origin | Southern Worldview | Northern Worldview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Galatians | Scroll 79 | Energy of Law vs Favor of God | Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ...and all the brethren who are with me to the churches of Galatia | Pros Galatas | Doctrine | NA | Europe | Pauline Epistle | Epistle |
Category Reference Guide
Title/Thesis - The name of the book in American English
Synthesis 2nd Temple - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from 2nd temple Judaism up to the 1st century
Antithesis - The name of the book in another language
Synthesis Apostolic - The identity of the book in order of its presentation according to Tradition in the church after the 3rd century
Synthesis Amoraim - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from Tannaim up to the 5th century
Continent Origin - Continent from where the Text Type Source comes from
Southern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. South means Africa or Egypt (Alexandrian) such as LXX. South of Palestine.
Northern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. North means Asia or Persia (Babylonian) such as Masoretic. North of Palestine.
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