‘Peace and Security’ (1 Thess 5.3): Prophetic Warning or Political Propaganda?

The phrase ‘Peace and security’ in 1 Thess 5.3 has traditionally been understood as an echo of the OT prophetic warnings (Jer 6.14; Ezek 13.10; Mic 3.5) against false claims of peace. Stronger evidence exists, however, that the apostle is making use of a popular theme of the imperial Roman propagand...

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Main Author: Weima, Jeffrey A. D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2012
In: New Testament studies
Year: 2012, Volume: 58, Issue: 3, Pages: 331-359
Further subjects:B 1 Thessalonians 5.3
B political propaganda
B Thessalonica
B Peace
B Security
B 1 Thessalonians
B Pax Romana
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