The idea Galatians 2 isn’t abt ethnic supremacy is profoundly wrong. Paul is so clear in his language. Two things behind it: 1. Luther’s exegesis of Galatians still rules & his filters were justification vs. Catholic abuses. limited perspective. 2. Ignorance of Jewish culture.
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Those who argue Galatians 2 has nothing to do w/ “ethnic supremacy” are finally showing their cards. In order to do that, you must be someone who doesn’t treasure ethnicity but rather seeks to strip it away thru some form of hyper-spiritualization that goes beyond The Word.
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Paul rebuked Peter because he joined the Jews who showed up in their posture of ethnic supremacy. This included various theological/culture practices and traditions. Paul saw it as out of step with the Gospel as all Christians are one in Christ thru faith not Jewish adherence.
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Paul begins Galatians by lamenting the fact that the church was “bewitched”. What were they bewitched by? A belief of theologically informed ethnic supremacy. The galatian heresy is not simply legalism. It’s legalism birthed out of ethnic supremacy- that *Jewishness* was Supreme.
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What we are seeing in the church today, is a Galatian reformation. Many white evangelical churches have been operating like Judaizers. They have insisted that PoC in their congregations conform to white theological & ecclesiological conceptions of faithfulness.
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Christians who do not submit to white evangelical perceptions of piety and faithfulness are considered to be “less than”. To even be in sin and often have their faith questioned. Understanding Galatians comprehensively is important for the church today. I’m here for it.
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