1 & 2 Thessalonians : through the centuries /

"This unique commentary on Paul's early letters by an outstanding New Testament specialist, provides a broad range of original perspectives of how people have interpreted, and been influenced by, Paul's first two letters. Addresses questions concerning the content, setting, and authen...

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Main Author: Thiselton, Anthony C.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, Mass. : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Series:Blackwell Bible commentaries.
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Online Access:Full text (Wentworth users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Introduction
  • Thessalonians. Paul's Address, Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Reflection on His Visit
  • Paul's Autobiographical Reflections and Defense
  • How the Readers Received the Gospel
  • Paul's Longing to See the Thessalonians and Timothy's Visit and News
  • The Call to Holiness, Especially to Holiness and Love in Personal Relationships
  • The Living and the Dead Share Together in the Parousia and in the Resurrection
  • The Day of the Lord: Timing and Light
  • Various Christian Duties and Closure
  • Address, Greetings, and Thanksgiving
  • Encouragement and Prayer: The Judgment of God and the Revelation of Christ
  • The Day of the Lord
  • Thanksgiving, Exhortation and Benediction
  • Further Prayer and Exhortation, Largely New Issues
  • Brief Biographies
  • Bibliography
  • Index of Biblical and Jewish Texts (Canonical and Deuterocanonical Order)
  • Index of Names
  • Index of Subjects.