2 Corinthians and Galatians

2 Corinthians and Galatians were both written by Paul during the same time period of his life, to two different churches wrestling with similar, foundational issues.  The threat to New Testament Christianity posed by the Judaizers is rightly framed by the information learned from 2 Corinthians and Galatians.  Time and again in 2 Corinthians, Paul emphasizes his apostolic message and apostolic authority, and insists that the new covenant gospel message which reflects the truths Jesus taught during His earthly ministry is what is now to be preached.  According to Paul, the new covenant Scriptures are to be treated as our rule of faith and practice.  In Galatians, Paul examines what is involved in the faith that God looks for as He would justify men who have sinned.  Is it faith alone (i.e., knowledge, assent, and trust), or is it a faith that includes obedience to what God has said?  In his words to Peter – "a man is not justified by works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus" (G