It’s Official!

13 06 2009
A few posts ago, I mentioned that a senior colleague and I were toying with the idea of writing a commentary on Galatians together. Well, as of Friday, David Peterson and I are ‘officially’ going attempt this.
This is exciting for two reasons.
First, we are attempting to contribute a new type of commentary. It is explicitly for preachers, modeling how to move from Greek text to sermon. It seems to us that there is a bit of gap between Greek exegetical skills and how the insights gained from exegesis should relate to the content of a sermon. We want to help to fill that gap.
Second, it is an absolute privilege to work with David Peterson on this. He has just published an extraordinary commentary on Acts in the Pillar series, and was the Principal of Oak Hill College, London, for eleven years. His experience, insight, and great exegetical ability will contribute a huge amount to this project.
So, I’m going to continue to post my thoughts about the text of Galatians, verse by verse. I’m keen to have your feedback as we go, knowing that your thoughts may end up in our commentary!
PS – no, we don’t have a publisher yet.
Posted by Con Campbell
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A few posts ago, I mentioned that a senior colleague and I were toying with the idea of writing a commentary on Galatians together. Well, as of Friday, David Peterson and I are ‘officially’ going to attempt this.

This is exciting for two reasons.

First, we are attempting to contribute a new type of commentary. It is explicitly for preachers, modeling how to move from Greek text to sermon. It seems to us that there is a bit of a gap between Greek exegetical skills and how the insights gained from exegesis should relate to the content of a sermon. We want to help to fill that gap.

Second, it is an absolute privilege to work with David Peterson on this. He has just published an extraordinary commentary on Acts in the Pillar series, and was the Principal of Oak Hill College, London, for eleven years. His experience, insight, and great exegetical ability will contribute a huge amount to this project.

So, I’m going to continue to post my thoughts about the text of Galatians, verse by verse. I’m keen to have your feedback as we go, knowing that your thoughts may end up in our commentary!

PS – no, we don’t have a publisher yet.

Posted by Con Campbell


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13 06 2009
redpooba (22:58:58) :

I have mentioned your postings to friends around campus and the interest in such a work has been very high. I greatly look forward to seeing the finished project, it will certainly be a help to Pastors and to His church.

14 06 2009
Craig (03:31:15) :

Well done mate, I’m sure it will be excellent. Galatians is a great choice!

14 06 2009
Neil Foster (08:14:21) :

Dear Con;
Great news and thanks for the chance to be involved on the edges of this excellent project! I will keep an eye out for David’s book on Acts, too- sounds terrific. BTW (slightly off topic) I was planning on getting a new commentary (on Mark) and consulted the latest edition of Don Carson’s NT guide but realised there was no doubt other stuff since then. Do you know a good website or sites with reliable commentary reviews?
Neil F

16 06 2009
Stan (00:57:00) :

Neil,

Maybe try here at the Moore Books website.

http://tiny.cc/QxSgq

Stan