Peter Oakes Book order (chronological)

Oakes and Boakye offer a fresh perspective on Galatians, interpreting the text as a vision for its hearers' lives. They explore how Paul addresses the challenges faced in Galatia, presenting a vision of the Galatians' identity in relation to the living Christ. This approach redefines the concept of unity in diversity, particularly highlighted in Gal 3:28. The authors structure their analysis over six chapters. Oakes begins by focusing on the Galatian audience and Paul's vision for their existence. He then examines the Christology of Galatians to support the idea of pistis as an active relationship with the living Christ. Boakye contributes three chapters that delve into the letter's scriptural references and concepts of salvation and law. He identifies a significant dynamic in Galatians as a transition from death to life, illustrated metaphorically by Ezekiel and made real through Paul's encounter with the resurrected Christ, emphasizing trust as the path to life. Life becomes essential in evaluating law. Boakye also connects Galatians with Romans 4, linking the promise of Isaac's birth to Jesus' resurrection. Oakes concludes by highlighting the letter's thematic focus on unity in diversity, initially between Jews and Gentiles, but applicable to any socially significant groups.

A brutally honest autobiography of one of the best speedway riders of our time, Tai Woffinden. A life shaped by challenges, he is a lover of breaking rules and high speeds. He started attending races in a postal Ford, and when he arrived in Sweden, his club offered him a motorcycle without an engine. After the death of his father, his life spiraled out of control, but he eventually found his footing. A rebel with a heart of gold, he once rode a bicycle to a charity match. On his 18th birthday, he received a small car from his club, which he auctioned to help a friend. An icon of the league, he faced rejection from his first team in Poland. A tattoo enthusiast, he becomes irritated when discussions turn to the ink on his body. This book reveals a side of Tai Woffinden that you have not seen before. Discover the impressions left on him by figures like Zbigniew Boniek and Tomasz Gollob, what motivated him to continue his career after his father's passing, and why he lost his driving license in England. Step behind the scenes of the life of a star in the world of speedway!

In this volume, respected New Testament scholar Peter Oakes offers a translation and reading of Galatians as presenting a gospel of unity in diversity in Christ. He shows that Paul treats the Galatians' possible abandonment of his gospel as putting at stake their fidelity to Christ. As with other volumes in the Paideia series, this volume is conversant with contemporary scholarship, draws on ancient backgrounds, and attends to the theological nature of the text. Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary, and theological insight offered in this practical commentary.