I and II Thessalonians: A Commentary

Reading in Context(s) All meaning is contextual. “The� context of every biblical text is multidimensional. Four overlapping and interwoven aspects of the context of 1 Thessalonians call for recognition and exploration: (1) the reader’s context; (2) the canonical context; (3) the context in the...

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Main Author: Boring, M. Eugene (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Louisville Westminster John Knox Press 2015
In:Year: 2015
Reviews:[Rezension von: Boring, M. Eugene, 1935-, I & II Thessalonians] (2017) (McNeel, Jennifer Houston)
I & II Thessalonians. A Commentary (2019) (Schnelle, Udo, 1952 -)
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9780664220990

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