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Galatians
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Lesson OneEpistles (First Few Verses Of Each Pauline Epistle)25 Activities
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Lesson Text: The First Few Verses Of Each Pauline Epistle
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In | Reading Someone Else's Mail
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In | Workbook: Reading Someone Else's Mail
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In | Introduction to Paul's Epistles
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In | Formal Features of Ancient Letters
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In | Workbook: Commendation and Condemnation
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In | Implications of Theological Ideas
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In | Workbook: Theological Ideas and Practical Implications, Part 1
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In | Workbook: Theological Ideas and Practical Implications, Part 2
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Behind | Formal Letters in Roman Antiquity
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Behind | Types of Epistles in Ancient Times
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Behind | Letter Writing in the First Century, Part 1
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Behind | Letter Writing in the First Century, Part 2
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Behind | Letter Writing in the First Century, Part 3
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Behind | Workbook: The Length of Paul’s Letters Compared to Other Ancient Letters
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Behind | Workbook: How Long Did it Take Paul to Write His Letters? Part 1
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Behind | Workbook: How Long Did it Take Paul to Write His Letters? Part 2
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Behind | How Long Did It Take Paul to Write His Letters? Part 3
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In Front | Epistles as Occasional Documents
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In Front | Workbook: Reading Paul Contextually
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In Front | Epistles as Distance Education
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In Front | Workbooks: Maintaining Relationships at a Distance
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In Front | Blended Learning
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Wrap-Up
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Lesson TwoOverview of Galatians19 Activities
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Lesson Text: Galatians
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In | Workbook: A Dispute Between Peter and Paul
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In | Paul, Peter and the Judaizers
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In | Judaizing in Acts and Galatians
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In | Workbook: True and False Gospels
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In | Workbook: Miracles in Paul’s Letters
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In | Workbook: Paul and the Prophetic Tradition
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Behind | A Mixed Reception in Galatia
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Behind | Onsite: Pisidian Antioch - Facing Jewish Resistance
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Behind | 360 View: Pisidian Antioch
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Behind | The Jerusalem Council
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Behind | Covenantal Pillars and Identity
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Behind | Heresies and Paul's Opponents
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Behind | North and South Galatian Theories, Part 1
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Behind | North and South Galatian Theories, Part 2
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In Front | The Tension Between Truth and Love
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In Front | Workbook: The Tension Between Truth and Love
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Wrap-Up
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Lesson ThreeWorks-Righteousness as Slavery19 Activities|2 Assessments
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Lesson Text: Galatians Review
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In | Workbook: What Does Paul Mean by Slavery?
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In | Works-Righteousness
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In | Recovering an Ancient Faith
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In | "Works" and "Faithfulness"
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In | Paul's Arguments
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In | Argument 1: Abraham, Faith and the Gentiles
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In | Participation in Christ, Part 2
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In | Argument 2: The Law and the Seed of Abraham
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In | New Exodus: Slavery to Sonship
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Behind | Pedagogue: Disciplinarian or Guardian?
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Behind | Gentiles and the Torah
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Behind | Covenants, Inheritance, Adoption
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In Front | Two Approaches to the Law, Part 2
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In Front | Jews, Gentiles and the Law: Dr. Dan Juster
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In Front | Workbook: Slavery and Freedom
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In Front | Living out the Gospel in Missions: Bob Osborne
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Wrap-Up
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Lesson FourFaith, Life, and the Spirit13 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson Text: Galatians Review
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In | Workbook: Opposition to the Spirit
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In | Opposition to the Spirit
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In | Fruit of the Spirit and the Law
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In | Workbook: The Spirit and the Flesh in Galatians
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In | Flesh: A Baseline Understanding
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Behind | Lessons from the Vine
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Behind | The Marks of Jesus
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In Front | Fruitful Christian Living
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In Front | Workbook: Living a Fruitful Life
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In Front | The Gospel Is for Believers: Bob Osborne
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Wrap-Up
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Lesson FiveAuthor and Audience17 Activities|2 Assessments
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Galatians Review
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In | Workbook: Authorship - The Scroll and the Scribe
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In | Authorship: The Scroll and the Scribe
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In | Paul's Sarcasm and Concerns
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In | The Old Testament in Galatians
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In | Pauline Figures of Speech
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Behind | Types of Roman Rhetoric
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Behind | Workbook: A Peroratio in Galatians
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Behind | A Peroratio in Galatians
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Behind | Purpose of Galatian Arguments
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In Front | Peter, James, Paul ... and Us
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In Front | Onsite: Peter and Paul in Conflict - Antioch of Syria
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In Front | Paul’s Independence and Solidarity in Galatians
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In Front | Workbook: Paul’s Independence and Solidarity in Galatians
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In Front | Workbook: Guiding Questions - Galatians
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Wrap-Up
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity|1 Assessment
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Lesson 5, Activity 14
In Front | Paul’s Independence and Solidarity in Galatians
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Paul carries himself with authority, but as we’ve seen in Acts he is also working within a community and remains accountable to the church as a whole. Scholars have noted this balance of Paul’s independence with his solidarity with other Christians in the early part of Galatians. The table below summarizes a few key examples:
| Independence | Solidarity |
| Paul was not sent from men. (1:1) | Paul’s travels with others. (2:1) |
| Paul claimed that his accountability was to God. (1:10) | Paul met privately with other leaders for his gospel to be examined. (2:2) |
| Paul’s aim was to please God. (1:10) | Paul is recognized and affirmed by church leaders. (2:7) |
| Paul’s conversion and ministry were prompted by grace from God, rather than human affirmation or prompting. (1:16) | James, Peter and John gave Paul “the right hand of fellowship” and affirmed the grace given to him, agreeing that he should go to the gentiles. (2:9) |
Source: Bruce B. Barton, Linda K. Tayler, David R. Veerman, and Neil Wilson, Life Application Commentary: Galatians, edited by Grant Osborne and Philip Comfort, 1994, p. 41.