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First and Second Thessalonians

First and Second Thessalonians

by Timothy A. Brookins
First and Second Thessalonians

First and Second Thessalonians

by Timothy A. Brookins

Overview

Though often neglected among readers of Paul's letters, his two surviving letters to the church in Thessalonica are highly valuable sources for reconstructing the theology of Paul and the history of the earliest Christian churches. First and Second Thessalonians also stand out for their intensely personal nature and provide a rare glimpse into Paul's methods of pastoral care. This practical commentary interacts with the best scholarship on the Thessalonian letters while offering fresh new insights.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780801031823
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 11/16/2021
Series: Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Timothy A. Brookins (PhD, Baylor University) is associate professor of classics and biblical languages at Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. He is the author of Corinthian Wisdom, Stoic Philosophy, and the Ancient Economy and Reading 1 Corinthians, and the coauthor of 1 Corinthians: A Handbook on the Greek Text.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables viii

Foreword ix

Preface xi

Abbreviations xiii

1 Thessalonians

Introduction to 1 Thessalonians 3

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Letter Opening 27

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Paul's Ministry in Thessalonica 40

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 Renewed Thanksgiving 52

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 Paul's Desire to Visit Again 64

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Exhortation, Part 1 80

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 Exhortation, Part 2 94

1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Final Exhortations 115

1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 Letter Closing 128

2 Thessalonians

Introduction to 2 Thessalonians 137

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Letter Opening 154

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3:5 Letter Body 168

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 Final Exhortation: Admonition against Irresponsible Living 190

2 Thessalonians 3:16-18 Letter Closing 201

Bibliography 205

Index of Subjects 215

Index of Modern Authors 219

Index of Scripture and Ancient Sources 221

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