Book contents
- The Theology of the Letter to the Galatians
- Reviews
- New New Testament Theology
- The Theology of the Letter to the Galatians
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Part I Reading the Theology of Galatians
- Part II Probing the Theology of Galatians
- Chapter 4 The Problem in Layered Perspective
- Chapter 5 The Torah in Layered Perspective
- Chapter 6 Participation in Christ as Power-Vortex
- Chapter 7 Decentering Identity Values
- Chapter 8 The Slavery of Christ-Giving Love
- Chapter 9 The Hope of Righteousness and the Faithfulness of God
- Part III Positioning the Theology of Galatians
- Appendix Did Galatians Accomplish Paul’s Purpose?
- Suggestions for Further Reading
- Bibliography
- Index of Ancient Literature
- Index of Authors and Names
- Subject Index
Chapter 5 - The Torah in Layered Perspective
from Part II - Probing the Theology of Galatians
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 August 2025
Book contents
- The Theology of the Letter to the Galatians
- Reviews
- New New Testament Theology
- The Theology of the Letter to the Galatians
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Part I Reading the Theology of Galatians
- Part II Probing the Theology of Galatians
- Chapter 4 The Problem in Layered Perspective
- Chapter 5 The Torah in Layered Perspective
- Chapter 6 Participation in Christ as Power-Vortex
- Chapter 7 Decentering Identity Values
- Chapter 8 The Slavery of Christ-Giving Love
- Chapter 9 The Hope of Righteousness and the Faithfulness of God
- Part III Positioning the Theology of Galatians
- Appendix Did Galatians Accomplish Paul’s Purpose?
- Suggestions for Further Reading
- Bibliography
- Index of Ancient Literature
- Index of Authors and Names
- Subject Index
Summary
This chapter teases out Paul’s understanding of the Torah (“the law”) as having functioned in two different but related ways prior to the coming of Christ. The Torah was a guardian of the ethnic people of Israel, but it was also commandeered by the cosmic power of Sin as a tool for its purposes.
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