Galatians

Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on the New Testament

by J.V. Fesko, Jon D. Payne (Editor)

"The Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on the New Testament is not meant to be an academic or highly technical series. There are many helpful exegetical commentaries written for that purpose. Rather, the aim is to provide lectio continua sermons which clearly and faithfully communicate the context, meaning, gravity and application of God’s inerrant Word. Each volume of expositions aspires to be redemptive-historical, covenantal, Reformed and confessional, trinitarian, person-and-work-of-Christ-centered, and teeming with practical application. Therefore, the series will be a profound blessing to every Christian believer who longs to 'grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ' (II Peter 3:18)."
--from the Series Introduction by Dr. Jon D. Payne

Genres: Theology, Reference, Biblical Studies

209 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

J. V. Fesko graduated from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, UK, with an earned Ph.D. in theology. Dr. Fesko's interests include systematic theology, applied soteriology (union with Christ, justification and sanctification, and the ordo salutis), sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Reformed dogmatics, as well as the integration of biblical and systematic theology. He was the pastor of Geneva Orthodox Presbyterian church from 1998 to 2009. He is now presently the Academic Dean and Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Westminster Seminary California. He is also an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

Reviews

[Donovan Hazen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing exegetical commentary, Fesko stays in context to include what paul meant by each verse, Our justification is by christ alone and to add anything to our justification is to go back under the curse of the law, once we have been justified we rest and live in gratitude, to walk by the spirit who produces fruit from within us! the Book of Galatians is full of sola fide and is a great portrayal of the gospel that has been blurred by the Galatian church while paul urges the people of galatia to return to the gospel which was first taught to them.

[Frances Chan · Rating 4 out of 5]

As other reviewers have said, there is some repetition between chapters, but this is probably because they were first sermons, collected and edited into book form. This redundancy would be helpful if you were only looking up a specific passage in the commentary, though.
An excellent, practical, not too technical commentary on Galatians.

[Becky Pliego · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, expository commentaries on the Bible are my favorite kind of devotionals.

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[Douglas Domer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good expository commentary. It is very readable and a good supplement to a study on the book of Galatians. It would be very good for the layman, but the lack of Indexes might hinder the more advanced student. Still it would be helpful and a fairly easy read for anyone studying Galatians.

[Chad Grindstaff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good commentary. Fesko does a great job pulling in Old Testament background to Paul’s letter. Also very good at aiming the exaltation at Christ Jesus for all that he has done. Good addition to the world of Galatians commentaries.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good commentary with many important insights.

[Sean McGowan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful

[Rodney Tripp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding book... Worth another read

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, short commentary