Exegetically Speaking
A Maternal Paul, with Amy Peeler: Galatians 1:16
Dec 11, 2023
Amy Peeler, Biblical Studies Professor, discusses Paul's use of a pregnancy/maternal metaphor in Galatians 1:16 and his view of himself as a maternal figure birthing Christ into the world through preaching the gospel.
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- Paul may have viewed himself in a maternal way, as he birthed Christ into the world through preaching the gospel.
- Paul's use of pregnancy and maternal metaphors highlights the transformative power of the gospel and the responsibility of believers to share it with others.
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Paul's Transformation and Preaching the Gospel
In the podcast episode, the guest, Dr. Amy Peeler, discusses her new book and her focus on studying Paul's writings, particularly Galatians. She highlights Galatians 1:16, where Paul emphasizes that God revealed his son in him, showing an internalized transformation. Peeler suggests that Paul may have viewed himself in a maternal way, as he birthed Christ into the world through preaching the gospel. This interpretation is supported by Paul's use of pregnancy and maternal themes in other passages, such as Galatians 4, where he talks about laboring for the congregation until Christ is formed in them.
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