About Galatians, apocalyptic and the switching of paradigms
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Date
2014
Authors
Loubser, Gys M. H.
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Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State
Abstract
English: The article indicates that although apocalyptic is probably not the hermeneutical
key par excellence to Pauline theology, it does lie at the heart of Pauline theology
and should be thoroughly accounted for in Galatians. Paul employs apocalyptic in
Galatians to stress the radical soteriological and ethical change brought about by
the advent of Christ and his Spirit. He wished to reframe his readers’ thought world,
making abundant use of apocalyptic innuendo carried by terminology akin to Jewish
apocalyptic theology and piety. Written against the background of modern day
Christianity still grappling with law and the old paradigm two thousand years into new
creation, this article hopes to share some of Paul’s vigour toward understanding the
time we live in as post-law.
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Galatians, Pauline theology
Citation
Loubser, G. M. (2014). About Galatians, apocalyptic and the switching of paradigms. Acta Theologica, 34, 164-185.