Galatians: A Discourse Commentary (New Testament Discourse Analysis Commentaries)

Why did Paul write to the Galatians? What did he want the Galatian churches to know or do? How did he go about trying to convince his audience? This commentary on Paul's Letter to the Galatians offers a clear, focused analysis of the text, seeking to reveal Paul's purpose and the social impact of his words. Rather than following the traditional chapter divisions, this work is organized into six sections that better reflect Paul's expressed thoughts.

Readers are invited to engage with the text alongside the author, tracing the flow of Paul's argument and exploring how each section connects with the others. Through methodical discourse analysis, readers will be better equipped with the tools necessary to understand, obey, and teach the Scriptures with clarity and purpose.

Randall Tan works on strategic assisted translation technology projects with the ETEN Innovation Lab. He previously served as Senior Director of Bible Technology Strategy at Biblica. Before Clear Bible, Inc. merged with Biblica, he spent 15 years at Clear in leadership roles that included Vice President of Innovation, Product Management, and Biblical Research.

For more than two decades, he has developed original-language digital resources to make the Greek and Hebrew Bibles more accessible, including The Cascadia Syntax Graphs of the New Testament (Logos). His publications include essays and edited volumes with Bloomsbury, Brill, Sheffield Phoenix, and Pickwick, as well as The Pauline Writings: An Annotated Bibliography (with Mark Seifrid).

Dr. Tan's work bridges biblical scholarship, linguistics, and digital innovation. His Galatians: A Discourse Commentary exemplifies his distinctive approach-integrating linguistic analysis and theological insight to reveal the structure and flow of Paul's message.