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.
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List of Figures and Tables |
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| Foreword |
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| Preface |
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Introduction to 1 Thessalonians |
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3 | (134) |
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1 Thessalonians 1:1--10 Letter Opening |
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27 | (13) |
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1 Thessalonians 2:1--12 Paul's Ministry in Thessalonica |
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40 | (12) |
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1 Thessalonians 2:13--16 Renewed Thanksgiving |
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52 | (12) |
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1 Thessalonians 2:17--3:13 Paul's Desire to Visit Again |
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64 | (16) |
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1 Thessalonians 4:1--12 Exhortation, Part 1 |
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80 | (14) |
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1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11 Exhortation, Part 2 |
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94 | (21) |
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1 Thessalonians 5:12--22 Final Exhortations |
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115 | (13) |
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1 Thessalonians 5:23--28 Letter Closing |
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128 | (9) |
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Introduction to 2 Thessalonians |
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137 | (68) |
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2 Thessalonians 1:1--12 Letter Opening |
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154 | (14) |
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2 Thessalonians 2:1--3:5 Letter Body |
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168 | (22) |
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2 Thessalonians 3:6--15 Final Exhortation: Admonition against Irresponsible Living |
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190 | (11) |
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2 Thessalonians 3:16--18 Letter Closing |
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201 | (4) |
| Bibliography |
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205 | (10) |
| Index of Subjects |
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215 | (4) |
| Index of Modern Authors |
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219 | (2) |
| Index of Scripture and Ancient Sources |
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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.
