Podcast1.8PaulsResponseToTheGalatiansseriesPaulAndHisCommunities Philip A. Harland audio Religions_of_the_Ancient_Mediterranean This second episode on Paul's letter to the Galatians looks at Paul's response to the situation involving opponents that were advocating circumcision. I discuss the apocalyptic rationale behind Paul's notion that circumcision was not an entrance requirement for Gentiles to belong to the Jesus groups. In the process, I also begin to deal with Paul's complicated positions regarding the Torah (the law) and its relation to non-Judeans. This series is part of the Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast, connected with the blog of the same name at <a href='http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/>http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/</a>. early Christianity; new testament; bible; christian origins; ancient judaism; greco-roman religions; apostle paul; galatia; judaism http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/ 2007-11-26 21:34:22 2007-11-26 16:36:30 pharland@yorku.ca 2007-11-27 18:59:31 Phil Harland audio_podcastaudio_religion