Between Ambition and Quietism: the Socio-political Background of 1 Thessalonians 4,9-12

Assuming the Christian group of Thessalonica to be a professional voluntary association of hand-workers (probably leatherworkers), this paper argues that 1 Thessalonians in general, and especially the injunction to «keep quiet» (4,11), indicates Paul’s apprehension regarding how Roman rulers, city d...

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Main Author: Rulmu, Callia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2010
In: Biblica
Year: 2010, Volume: 91, Issue: 3, Pages: 393-417
Further subjects:B 1 Thessalonians 4,9-12
B Quietism
B Socio-Political Background
B Practical situation
B Ambition
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