[New International Biblical Commentary 01] • 1 & 2 Thessalonians by Williams, David J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents Foreword Abbreviations Introduction

The Founding of the Church The Writing of 1 Thessalonians The Authenticity of 1 Thessalonians The Date of 1 and 2 Thessalonians The Writing of 2 Thessalonians The Authenticity of 2 Thessalonians The Sequence of the Letters The Letters Today

1 Thessalonians

§1 Address and Greeting (1 Thess. 1:1)

Additional Notes §1

§2 Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith (1 Thess. 1:2–10)

Additional Notes §2

§3 Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica (1 Thess. 2:1–16)

Additional Notes §3

§4 Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians (1 Thess. 2:17–3:5)

Additional Notes §4

§5 Timothy’s Encouraging Report (1 Thess. 3:6–13)

Additional Notes §5

§6 Living to Please God (1 Thess. 4:1–12)

Additional Notes §6

§7 The Coming of the Lord (1 Thess. 4:13–5:11)

Additional Notes §7

§8 Final Instructions (1 Thess. 5:12–28)

Additional Notes §8

2 Thessalonians

§1 Address and Greeting (2 Thess. 1:1–2) §2 Thanksgiving and Prayer (2 Thess. 1:3–12)

Additional Notes §2

§3 The Man of Lawlessness (2 Thess. 2:1–12)

Additional Notes §3

§4 Stand Firm (2 Thess. 2:13–17)

Additional Notes §4

§5 Request for Prayer (2 Thess. 3:1–5) §6 Warnings against Idleness (2 Thess. 3:6–15)

Additional Notes §6

§7 Final Greetings (2 Thess. 3:16–18)

For Further Reading

Commentaries Related and Background Works Works on the Greek Text

Subject Index Scripture Index

Old Testament New Testament Apocrypha Pseudepigrapha Rabbinic Literature Qumran Josephus Church Fathers Other Early Writings