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The first series of its kind, the Orthodox Audio Bible Commentary is a comprehensive presentation on the entire body of Holy Scripture. Each volume offers a detailed discussion of biblical themes and ideas in terms accessible to everyone. Reminiscent of the tradition of biblical preaching exemplified by John Chrysostom’s sermons, the Orthodox Audio Bible Commentary brings the classical study of Scripture to modern audiences.

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Volume 48: Galatians
(Running approx. time 6 hours 30 minutes.)

In the first century, the young Gentile Church in Galatia faced a serious crisis. Having already accepted the Gospel preached to them by the Apostle Paul, the community was now being misled by leaders of the Jerusalem Church. Jerusalem had presented a different gospel, challenging the foundation upon which the Galatian community was established. When news of this crisis reached Paul, he addressed the Galatians directly, clarifying, in writing, the Gospel they had already accepted. What was being challenged and why was it so important that Paul had to write this letter? Could Jerusalem, or even Paul himself, alter the Gospel revealed by God?  [read more]  [listen] [order]

About the Author

The Very Rev. Dr. Paul Nadim Tarazi, Th.D., is Professor of Old Testament at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, NY, where he teaches Old and New Testament, Biblical Hebrew, and Homiletics. He has been Adjunct Professor of Old Testament at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts (1994-2004). Previously, he taught at St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology in Balamand, Lebanon, where he was Lecturer in Biblical Studies (1970-1976) and Adjunct Professor (1980-1996).

In addition to this series, Fr. Tarazi’s publications include biblical commentaries on 1 Thessalonians and Galatians, a three-volume Introduction to the Old Testament, the first three volumes of a projected four-volume introduction to the New Testament, and numerous scholarly articles.

The Orthodox Audio Bible Commentary. Copyright © 2005 OCABS Press and the Orthodox Center for the Advancement of Biblical Studies. All rights reserved. Any commercial use or publication (electronic or otherwise) is strictly prohibited.

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