Galatians

Harmon’s volume is the most distinctive evangelical biblical-theological commentary on Galatians in this group. Its great strength is the way it situates Paul’s argument within the larger scriptural story, especially Isaiah’s Servant, eschatological righteousness, the Abrahamic promises, new exodus, and new creation. His treatment of Hagar and Sarah through the lens of Isaiah 54 is particularly illuminating, as is his attempt to integrate salvation-historical and apocalyptic dimensions rather than choosing between them. Readers looking primarily for exhaustive interaction with every grammatical and historical debate will still need a more conventional exegetical commentary alongside it, but Harmon repeatedly shows how Galatians participates in patterns that run across the canon without losing sight of the immediate text. As a theological complement to Longenecker, Moo, or Schreiner, it is unusually valuable and genuinely original.

This commentary traces the argument of Paul’s most polemic letter with detail and rigor. Harmon plumbs Galatians’ theological depth, showing Paul’s defense of how history and Scripture must be interpreted in light of Christ’s arrival. Readers searching for assistance on Greek formulations, historical matters, the structure of Paul’s argumentation, exegetical details, and theological emphases will find it all in this volume. [Full Review]

Matthew S. Harmon’s contribution to the Evangelical Biblical Theological Commentary’ from Lexham Academic – a gem of a devotional read from my perspective. It was my first full read of an EBTC – I loved the commentary proper. Bib/Theo themes excellent work but could’ve been more integrated. This is a great commentary for preachers in my opinion, but also doing other interesting work.

I thoroughly enjoyed this commentary on Galatians. Harmon really brings the motifs found in Isaiah out in his commentary throughout. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to study Galatians. He even has a themes section in the book to trace how they unfold in Paul's argument.

I thoroughly enjoyed this commentary on Galatians. Harmon really brings the motifs found in Isaiah out in his commentary throughout. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to study Galatians. He even has a themes section in the book to trace how they unfold in Paul's argument.