The New American Commentary is written for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Timothy George's volume on Galatians handles the epistle Luther called his own, and the letter in which the doctrine of justification is argued at its sharpest.

Notable features of the series include commentary based on the New International Version with the NIV text printed in the body of the work; sound scholarly methodology reflecting capable research in the original languages; interpretation that emphasizes the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole; and readable, applicable exposition. George is a historian of the Reformation as well as an exegete, which shows.