Original scientific paper

Paul’ s Opponents in Galatia

Dragutin Matak ; Adriatic Union College, Marusevec, Croatia

Abstract

It is not possible to give a straight forward answer to the question
of the identity of Paul’s opponents in Galatia. Despite some difficulties,
"mirror reading" seems to be the only method here available
and therefore the best. The author first reviews the representative
literature in regard to this question and then, having considered
major texts from the Epistle to the Galatians concludes that Paul’s
opponents in Galatia were Jewish Christians, legalist, sincere fanatics
who were spiritually crippled by religious formalism.

Keywords

Bible; Galatians; opponents; Paul

Hrčak ID:

89841

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/89841

Publication date:

15.12.1993.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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