1 & 2 Thessalonians (Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary | SHBC)
Overview
Explore the first-century Mediterranean world with this commentary on the Apostle Paul’s letters to the church in Thessaloniki. These letters consist of complex dialogues between the Thessalonian believers, Paul the missionary, and among subsequent Christians throughout church history. Known as the Thessalonian correspondence, these writings give readers a wide window into the ancient environment where Paul lived, worked, and taught. In this commentary, readers learn of fears, joys, or trauma addressed by Paul’s letters. With this commentary, find answers to common questions about social and cultural experiences of this community of new believers. Learn how they understood the life of faith. Better understand how they managed issues of life and work, faith and profession. These letters also help twenty-first-century readers understand Paul’s perspectives on leadership, ethics, community life, and death. These letters remain impactful, just as they encouraged and challenged the community in Thessaloniki. They guide believers to live faithfully and lovingly with one another as we go about our work and worship.
Top Highlights
“People who do not receive the gospel and fall for the deceptions of the lawless one are the ones who perish” (Page 241)
“Therefore, finally, brothers, we beg you … to walk and please God” (Page 97)
“the Tempter tempted you and our toil became for nothing’ (3:5).” (Page 81)
“Thessalonians construct worlds of hope with their words. The author of the second letter will make the long waiting appear to be shorter by providing the signs to Jesus’ coming.” (Page 228)
“We hear that some of you are living in an idle manner, not working [ergazometous] but meddling [periergazomenous” (Page 256)
- Title: 1 & 2 Thessalonians
- Author: Linda McKinnish Bridges
- Series: Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary
- Publisher: Smyth & Helwys
- Print Publication Date: 2008
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. 1 Thessalonians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 2 Thessalonians › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9781573128223, 1573128228
- Resource ID: LLS:SHC73TH1
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T17:11:01Z