Meeting of Monday - August 11, 2008

I apologize to the members of the Fatima Shrine Bible Study for not posting anything last week. I do hope that all are able to forgive me.

Again, Father Peter, suggested to the read the entire letter of St. Paul to the Galations in order to obtain an easier familiarity with the text at hand.

Father Peter recommended the commentary "Sacra Pagina" produced by the Liturgical Press and edited by Reverend Daniel Harrington, S.J.

In this week's meeting, we began a discussion of Galations Chapter 2. Father Peter reminded us that Paul can be a little bit ambiguous. In this particular chapter, Paul establishing his authority in this Chapter. St. Paul is somewhat opposed to the Law of Judism. Some of the verses of this chapter may be constrewed as being somewhat convoluted. St. Paul is trying to establish the fact that Jerusalem in aware of who he is. Paul focuses on the unity of the Church. Paul has a bit of pride, while at the same time he recognizes the validity of the Church in Jerusalem. St. Paul refers to the poor - the poor of Jerusalem. Paul's faith in God leads to faith in Jesus Christ.

Paul makes somewhat of a crescendo of his point at the end of Chapter 2.