In Paul's Letter to the Galatians, Paul addresses the conflict of Gentile Christians' unclear relationship with Judaism by urging both Jewish and Gentile believers to re-examine the Mosaic law. This letter from the apostle is a defense of his mission to convert the churches of Galatia to Christianity. In the early days of the Christian movement, there was controversy surrounding the extent to which pagan Christians should adhere to Jewish law, with Paul urging them to ignore it and follow a different path to Christianity. Paul describes in his gospel how faith in Jesus Christ frees his followers from traditional laws and urges the Galatians to listen to him rather than his opposition within the Jewish Church. Paul effectively persuades his audience to abandon the unnecessary laws of Moses to come to an understanding of the importance of faith in Christ through an appeal to ethos and logos, and through allegories that introduce a reinterpretation of Scripture and a new interpretation of the role of God in Christianity. Paul first uses an appeal to ethos in his letter to strengthen his credibility in order to gain acceptance of his ideas from his audience. He first affirms that “the gospel which I have proclaimed is not of human origin… but I have received it by a revelation from Jesus Christ” (The New Oxford Annotated Bible, Galatians 1.11-12) . This gives his claims divine authority and refutes those who might suggest that his gospel lacks legitimacy. He implies that his gospel comes from God and Jesus Christ, signaling to the audience that his words should be noted. Paul further strengthens his credibility by giving the context of his advancement in Judaism and his calling as an apostle to the Gentiles (Galatians 1:13-2...... middle of paper ......defense in a triumphant presentation of The Galatians' requirement to follow the law of Moses in order to convert to Christianity is invalidated by Paul, who teaches that faith in Christ and living by the Spirit are essential to religion - not following free rules of the flesh. Paul offers advice to the audience on how to follow the gospel he teaches, in contrast to the strict and changing rules his opposition imposes on the Galatians. credibility with the public, an appeal to logos to explain the triviality of traditional laws of Judaism and to allegories to provide his disciples with an innovative interpretation of God as father, Paul is able to successfully spread his gospel of faith in Christ. and life by the Spirit to the Galatians and other audiences.