Paul
Paul
GalatiansFinal09
When I started this commentary in 2007 I was a beginner teaching a small class of priests, deacons and other teachers at the Bishop of South Carolina’s Cathedral Church in Charleston. I wrote the commentary to answer a challenge from a member – a newcomer, who was familiar with the letter, whereas I had barely read it. So, I read it over twice and slept on it. At 2AM I woke up and started writing.
I worked on the commentary during an eighteen hour non-stop session at my computer, and I finished it with a good first understanding of what Paul was trying to explain to his flock.
Now ten years later my understanding is much deeper and I have changed the text to agree with my latest knowledge about The Father, without spoiling the impact that the letter had made ten years ago. It is so easy for me to get sidetracked into talking about deeper insights and so confusing the lay reader. Paul’s letters are very difficult to comprehend, and it is very likely that a non-theologian would misunderstand Paul. Of the Sunday school teachers I have listened to, what they understood of the text could be written on a post it note. So here are almost 70 pages of commentary on Paul’s letter to the Galatians.
Monday, October 9, 2017