This commentary on Paul's highly autobiographical letter tothe Galations traces the history of the book's receptionthrough the ages.* Explores the influence and history of this important NewTestament book* Demonstrates the crucial role that Galatians has played in thedevelopment of very diverse forms of Christian spirituality* Considers the influence of Galatians on a wide range oftheological figures, including Chrysostom, Augustine, andLuther* Examines the ways in which Galatians has influenced images ofPaul, suggesting that it is the indeterminacy and complexity of histext that cause it to be interpreted in such widely differingways* Focuses on verses, themes or arguments that have been thesubject of particularly influential readings* Published in the innovative and stimulatingWiley-Blackwell Bible Commentaries reception historyseries, which focuses on the broad spectrum of interpretationsrather than the traditional verse by verse analysis typically foundin commentaries.