Galatians: Reformed Expository Commentary
Author: Philip Graham Ryken
Description: Philip Graham Ryken interprets Galatians in line with Reformation teaching on this epistle, especially with respect to the doctrine of justification by faith alone. Properly understood, the gracious gospel of Galatians liberates us from legalism, Ryken writes. But since we are legalists by nature, the book challenges many of our preconceptions about what it means to have a right relationship with God. Ryken employs primarily the ESV.
The Reformed Expository Commentary is biblical (committed to comprehensive exposition of the text), doctrinal (committed to the Westminster Standards), redemptive-historical (committed to a Christ-centered view of the Old Testament), and practical (committed to applying the text to people today). Coeditors are Philip Ryken and Richard Phillips; biblical editors are Iain Duguid and Dan Doriani.
"As a combined exegetical and homiletical commentary, the Reformed Expository Commentary in general, and this Galatians commentary of Dr. Phil Ryken in particular, is a sermon preparation tool of exceptional value. The authors of the Westminster Confession of Faith advised pastors to speak both to the necessities and capacities of our people. This commentary series that so well understands Gods Word and Gods people greatly aides in that dual task of faithful preachers."
--Bryan Chapell, President Covenant Theological Seminary
"in an age when scholars write commentaries the size of encyclopedias so that exposition is often drowned in an ocean of background technical details. Dr. Ryken's Galatians--the first volume in this series--appears as a welcome sign of springtime and the firstfruits of the harvest to come."
--Sinclair B. Ferguson
"Phil Ryken is a living refutation of the argument that great expository preaching just can't be found today. He brings to his pulpit a rare combination of biblical insight, theological substance, and pastoral application. In Galatians, Ryken takes us right into the mind of the apostle Paul and into the heart of this great letter. A richly rewarding and faithful commentary."
--R. Albert Mohler Jr.
"Marvelously exhibits the model of the pastor-scholar. Laypeople will discover a wealth of sound teaching. Even pastors who want to stay abreast of more academic trends in biblical scholarship will appreciate Ryken's godly common sense and theological wisdom. I warmly recommend this work to pastors and to those who hear them preach."
-- Michael Horton
"it is uniquely appropriate that this commentary series commences with as exposition of a Pauline letter at the center of the recent discussions. Because Ryken rightly understands that Galatians is about justification, and that the problem vexing the Galatians was no mere exclusivism but legalism, his exposition will help many a preacher set forth the gospel of grace. "
--J. Ligon Duncan III
Philip Graham Ryken (D.Phil., Oxford University) is senior minister of Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Bible teacher for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, author and editor of more than fifteen books, and coeditor of the Reformed Expository Commentary. He contributed Jeremiah and Lamentations to the Preaching the Word series.
Publisher: P&R Publishing
ISBN#: 0-87552-782-5
Binding: Hardback
Page Count: 328
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http://www.monergismbooks.com/galatiansreformed7825.html
