Jarvis J. Williams Books

Focusing on the rhetorical and polemical nature of Paul's letter to the Galatians, this commentary by Jarvis Williams emphasizes a grammatical-historical approach. It aims to illuminate the Greco-Roman and Second Temple Jewish contexts, providing readers with a clear understanding of the text. By transitioning from exegesis to practical application, the commentary serves both first-century insights and relevant lessons for contemporary audiences, making complex ideas accessible and engaging.

What should the Christian life look like? What vision does Scripture cast for living as a follower of Christ? The New Testament scholar Jarvis Williams considers how Paul's letter to the Galatians can inform our understanding of the Christian life here and now as well as into eternity. What emerges from this careful study is a multifaceted vision of God's saving action in Jesus Christ for both Jew and Gentile, in both the vertical relationship between God and humanity as well as the horizontal relationships among people―with cosmic ramifications. Through Paul's instructions and Williams's interpretation, Christians can learn the importance of walking by the Spirit.

This book offers a comprehensive biblical and theological survey of the diverse people of God from Genesis to Revelation, with a final chapter applying the survey to race, racism, and ethnicity.