The Period Reflected in Galatians 2. 7-9

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A purpose of this paper is to determine the period and situation reflected in Paul's account on the Jerusalem Conference in Galatians 2.7-9. Just what situation is reflected in Paul's writing of 2.7-8, and 2.9? Is the period reflected in vv.7-8 the same as the period at v.9?This is certainly a valid question since the two reveal certain discrepancies. First, vv.7-8 shows a conference situation between Paul and Peter with vv.7-8 seemingly implying an agreement between the two alone. But at v.9, the conference is enlarged to include James, Cephas, and John on one side and Barnabas and Paul on the other as to reflect a group conference. Second, Peter is seen as the representative figure for the circumcised at vv.7-8, but at v.9, his name appears after James in a group of three as to imply James as the head. Third, at vv.7-8, the name "Peter" is used, but at v.9, it is "Cephas." In light of these differences, do the two reflect a same situation, or could they possibly they possibly reveal two difference time periods?