
- 205 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The Thessalonian correspondence represents the earliest writing in the New Testament, according to many scholars. It speaks to a group of Christians struggling with thorny questions, such as: How should we live in the shadow of the coming parousia? What are our obligations to one another as followers of Jesus? How do we learn to trust the truth of the gospel? For Paul, this earliest correspondence was a test of his apostolic authority and also a means to express his genuine warmth and affection for the Christian community at Thessalonica. In spite of their relative brevity, the letters to the Thessalonians wrestle with ideas and obligations that remain relevant today.
The volumes in the Belief series offer a fresh and invigorating approach to all the books of the Bible. Building on a wide range of sources from biblical studies and the Christian tradition, renowned scholars focus less on traditional historical and literary angles in favor of a theologically focused commentary that considers the contemporary relevance of the text. Why then and why now are overarching questions asked throughout the volumes in the series.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Publisher’s Note
- Series Introduction by William C. Placher and Amy Plantinga Pauw
- Preface
- Introduction: Why Thessalonians? Why Now?
- Commentary
- Postscript: The Enduring Theological Legacy of Paul from the Thessalonian Correspondence
- Select Annotated Bibliography
- Index of Ancient Sources
- Index of Subjects