Geographical location of Galatia and history of the areaWhen Paul wrote the book (probably 50s A.D. - possibly in the 40s)Where Paul was when he wrote the book (possibly Ephesus)Paul’s attitude in writing the book: he was chastising them for drifting away from the faith. (Galatians 1:6Paul’s trips to the Galatian region:Acts 13:14-52Paul’s sermonActs 13:45 - Jews jealousActs 13:50 - PersecutionActs 14Persecution: flee to Lystra and DerbeActs 14:8 - Healing lame manActs 14:19 - Jews follow, stone PaulActs 14:21 - Paul returnsActs 16:1 - Derbe and Lystra and Galatian regionActs 18:22-24 - Strengthening disciplesCompare these facts to Galatians 4:11