who wrote galatians

The book of Galatians was written by the Apostle Paul. This is confirmed in the epistolary preface of the letter itself (Galatians 1:1), and Paul's authorship has been widely accepted without serious doubt since antiquity. Paul wrote this letter to churches in the Roman province of Galatia to address issues related to the observance of Jewish law and to emphasize justification by faith rather than by the law. The letter contains personal details about Paul's life, his missionary work, and his theological views, all of which align with what is known from other of his epistles and the Acts of the Apostles. Paul's authorship of Galatians is supported by the style, vocabulary, and theological content common to his other recognized letters. Early church leaders like Irenaeus and Tertullian also affirmed Paul's authorship.