The Authenticity Of The Second Letter To The Thessalonians

Author : William Wrede
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780227906798

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The Authenticity of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians by William Wrede Pdf

Scholars continue to debate whether Second Thessalonians was written by Paul or pseudonymously. The suggestion that the letter is a late imitation is largely based on the comparison of the parallel expressions of the two epistles to the Thessalonians. There are more words and phrases that are shared between these two letters than there are in any other two New Testament letters. William Wrede's study is the ultimate source of scholarly perception of these parallels. Not only does Wrede locate some exact parallels, he also finds definite words, verses, and related passages that precisely mirror and reflect their counterparts in First Thessalonians. Scholars who conclude that Second Thessalonians is pseudonymous owe much of that conclusion to Wrede's work. Wrede's order of the Greek parallels has been reproduced with his original annotations in this translation.

Author : William Wrede
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780227176917

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The Authenticity of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians by William Wrede Pdf

Scholars continue to debate whether Second Thessalonians was written by Paul or by pseudonym. The position that the letter is a late imitation is largely based on the comparison of the parallel expressions of the two epistles to the Thessalonians. There are more words and phrases that are repeated between these two letters than there are in any other two New Testament letters. William Wrede’s study is the ultimate source of scholarly perception of these parallels. Not only does Wrede locate some exact parallels, he also finds definite words, verses, and related passages that precisely mirror and reject their counterparts in First Thesallonians. Scholars who conclude that Second Thessalonians is pseudonymous owe much of that conclusion to Wrede’s work. Wreder’s order of the Greek parallels has been reproduced with his original annotations in this translation.

Author : Gordon D. Fee
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467441490

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The First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians by Gordon D. Fee Pdf

In this commentary Gordon Fee aims first and foremost to offer a fresh exposition of the text of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He shows the reader what is in the biblical text, what the text meant in the first century, and what it means now. Fee reveals the logic of each argument or narrative before moving on to the details of each verse, and he concludes each section with a theological-practical reflection on the meaning of the text today. Among other things, Fee explores the occasion for writing for each epistle, restoring 2 Thessalonians to the place it deserves as a full companion to the first letter, rather than merely a tagalong to 1 Thessalonians.

Author : Anthony J. Blasi
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532615122

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Social Science and the Christian Scriptures, Volume 3 by Anthony J. Blasi Pdf

Sociologist Anthony Blasi analyzes early Christianity using multiple social scientific theories, including those of Max Weber, Georg Simmel, Karl Marx, Antonio Gramsci, Max Scheler, Alfred Schutz, and contemporary theorists. He investigates the canonical New Testament books as representative of early Christianity, a sample based on usage, and he takes the books in the chronological order in which they were written. The result is a series of "stills" that depict the movement at different stages in its development. His approaches, often neglected in New Testament studies, include such sociological subfields as sect theory, the routinization of charisma, conflict, stratification theory, stigma, the sociology of knowledge, new religions, the sociology of secrecy, marginality, liminality, syncretism, the social role of intellectuals, the poor person as a type, the sick role, degradation ceremonies, populism, the sociology of migration, the sociology of time, mergers, the sociology of law, and the sociology of written communication. Needing to treat the New Testament text as social data, Blasi uses his background in biblical studies and a review of a vast literature to establish the chronology of the compositions of the New Testament books and to present the "data" in a new translation that is accessible to non-specialists.

Author : Gordon D. Fee
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-10
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780802863621

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The First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians by Gordon D. Fee Pdf

In this commentary Gordon Fee aims first and foremost to offer a fresh exposition of the text of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He shows the reader what is in the biblical text, what the text meant in the first century, and what it means now. Fee reveals the logic of each argument or narrative before moving on to the details of each verse, and he concludes each section with a theological-practical reflection on the meaning of the text for today. Among other things, Fee explores the occasion for Paul s writing of each epistle, restoring 2 Thessalonians to its rightful place as a full companion to the first letter, not merely a tagalong to 1 Thessalonians. / A labor of love on Fee s part, this commentary will serve to help rescue 1 and 2 Thessalonians from their Cinderella status among Paul's letters. Fee s primary target is the proverbial busy pastor who wants help in understanding the biblical text as he or she prepares to preach or teach. However, as with all his commentaries, he also provides solid exposition for students in the process of learning how to preach or teach and enough technical material (mostly in the footnotes) so that even the scholar can benefit.

Author : Jeffrey Alan David Weima,Stanley E. Porter
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9004107401

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Annotated Bibliography of First and Second Thessalonians by Jeffrey Alan David Weima,Stanley E. Porter Pdf

This bibliography lists some 1300 works, most of which are annotated, that are germane for the interpretation of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. It includes all relevant works written in the 20th century as well as a sizeable number of important sources from the 19th century.

Author : GENE L GREEN
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781789740165

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The Letters to the Thessalonians by GENE L GREEN Pdf

In this commentary Gene Green reads Paul's two letters to the Thessalonians in light of the canon of Scripture and of new knowledge about the first-century world of Thessalonica. This fruitful approach helps illuminate the impact of the gospel on its original readers and, in turn, shows how potent a force it can be for the church and society today. The book begins with an in-depth study of the Thessalonians themselves -- their history, land, socioeconomic conditions, and religious environment. This fascinating discussion gives the necessary context for fully appreciating the circumstances surrounding the founding of the city's first church and the subsequent struggles of the Thessalonian believers to live out their Christian faith. The main body of the book provides informed verse-by-verse commentary on 1 & 2 Thessalonians that extracts the fullest possible meaning from these important New Testament texts. As Green's exposition shows, the Thessalonian scriptures are especially valuable as letters of friendship and for showing Paul's pastoral concern for the many areas in which the Thessalonians needed guidance. Some of Paul's purposes are to thank the new believers for their steadfastness amid suffering, to encourage them in their trials, to urge them not to neglect their daily work, and, no less important, to teach them about the future of believers who die before Christ returns. Indeed, the matter of the last things and the second coming of Christ so permeates these texts that they are often called Paul's eschatological letters. Filled with new information about ancient society, this commentary will fast become a standard reference work for Bible study. By carefully bridging the biblical and modern worlds, Green shows with clarity and warmth the continuing relevance of 1 & 2 Thessalonians for contemporary readers.

Author : Marlene Crüsemann
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567683359

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The Pseudepigraphal Letters to the Thessalonians by Marlene Crüsemann Pdf

Marlene Crüsemann examines the Thessalonian letters in the context of Jewish-Christian social history; building upon her analysis of 1 Thessalonians, Crüsemann comes to the conclusion that it is post-apostolic epistolary communication, and questions whether it is a letter of Paul and indeed whether it is an early letter. This analysis in turn adds weight to the thesis, propounded by some previous scholars, that the letter is somewhat out of place and may be a later work by another author. Crüsemann subsequently illustrates that 2 Thessalonians, by contrast, revokes the far-reaching social separation from Judaism that characterizes 1 Thessalonians, and thus aims socio-historically at a solidarity with the entire Jewish people. Analysing the concept of the Jews as supposed enemy, the future of the Greek gentile community, and the relationship between the two letters, Crüsemann concludes that the discussion about a "divergence of the ways of Christians and Jews" in early Christian times needs to be realigned.

Author : Matthew D. Aernie
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610974868

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Forensic Language and the Day of the Lord Motif in Second Thessalonians 1 and the Effects on the Meaning of the Text by Matthew D. Aernie Pdf

In this book, Matthew Aernie argues that Paul intentionally used forensic language, allusions, and idioms throughout 2 Thessalonians 1 in order to encourage the persecuted church to remain steadfast as they waited for their vindication at the final assize. To support this thesis, Aernie suggests that such judicial language and allusions are intertextual parallels originating primarily from the Day of the Lord motif found throughout the Old Testament, and maintains that the Day of the Lord concept was understood by the author of the Thessalonian correspondence as a reference to the day when the Lord would render righteous verdicts upon those who had both obeyed and disobeyed him. Furthermore, Aernie argues that the author of 2 Thessalonians likely understood the Day of the Lord to be consummated at the Parousia of Christ, when the final court would convene. Therefore, borrowing from the judicial concept apparent in the Day of the Lord motif, Aernie concludes that the author utilized forensic language throughout 2 Thessalonians 1 to exhort the church to remain faithful amidst great opposition as they awaited their ultimate justification at God's eschatological tribunal.

Author : Panayotis Coutsoumpos
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532668159

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Paul of Tarsus by Panayotis Coutsoumpos Pdf

Paul’s writings are central and important not only for the establishment of the Christian faith, but also for the entire history of the Early Christian Church. The study of Paul’s person, his letter and his theology an be stimulating, and a challenging reading effort. Paul of Tarsus is an introduction designed for students, pastors, and laymen. P. Coutsoumpos seeks to expand Paul’s essential message. Seeking to situate the study of the Apostle in a proper perspective. Coutsoumpos first looks into the contours of Paul’s personal life, before and after his encounter with the risen Christ. Then, he looks at each of Paul’s letters independently and, lastly, emphasizes the central elements of his theological belief. Paul of Tarsus is an appealing and accessible book that places Paul within his historical and theological context.

Author : Weima,Stanley E. Porter
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004379954

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An Annotated Bibliography of 1 and 2 Thessalonians by Weima,Stanley E. Porter Pdf

This bibliography lists some 1300 works germane for the interpretation of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. It includes all relevant works written in the 20th century as well as a sizeable number of important sources from the 19th century. Virtually all the works listed are annotated, except for commentaries and dictionary articles. These annotations do not merely describe the content of each source but attempt to summarize its central thesis or argument. The works listed are classified and cross-indexed in such a way that the user is able to track down easily the relevant sources on any given topic or passage in the Thessalonian letters.

Author : Bart D. Ehrman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780199928033

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Forgery and Counter-forgery by Bart D. Ehrman Pdf

Forgery and Counter-forgery: The Use of Literary Deceit in Early Christian Polemics is the first major contemporary work on forgery in early Christian literature. It examines the motivation and function behind Christian literary forgeries.

Author : Jeffrey A. D. Weima
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441220981

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1-2 Thessalonians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) by Jeffrey A. D. Weima Pdf

In this addition to the critically acclaimed BECNT series, respected New Testament scholar Jeffrey Weima offers pastors, students, and teachers the most up-to-date and substantive commentary available on 1-2 Thessalonians. Weima, a Thessalonians expert, experienced teacher, and widely traveled speaker, presents well-informed evangelical scholarship at an accessible level to help readers understand the sociological, historical, and theological aspects of these letters. As with all BECNT volumes, this commentary features the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text, extensive research, thoughtful chapter-by-chapter exegesis, and a user-friendly design. It admirably achieves the dual aims of the series--academic sophistication with pastoral sensitivity and accessibility.

Author : Helmut Köster
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Bible
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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An Introduction to the New Testament by Helmut Köster Pdf

Author : Craig L. Blomberg
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 809 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433691706

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The Historical Reliability of the New Testament by Craig L. Blomberg Pdf

Questions about the reliability of the New Testament are commonly raised today both by biblical scholars and popular media. Drawing on decades of research, Craig Blomberg addresses all of the major objections to the historicity of the New Testament in one comprehensive volume. Topics addressed include the formation of the Gospels, the transmission of the text, the formation of the canon, alleged contradictions, the relationship between Jesus and Paul, supposed Pauline forgeries, other gospels, miracles, and many more. Historical corroborations of details from all parts of the New Testament are also presented throughout. The Historical Reliability of the New Testament marshals the latest scholarship in responding to New Testament objections, while remaining accessible to non-specialists.