1 & 2 Thessalonians: an introduction and study guide : encountering the Christ group at Thessalonike
Preface -- 1. Founding a Christ Group at Thessalonike -- 2. Written Communication: 1 Thessalonians -- 3. Affirming Relationships -- 4. Standing Firm in Troubling Times -- 5. Writing with Authority: 2 Thessalonians -- 6. Adjusting for New Circumstances -- Index.
| Subtitles: | 0ne and Two Thessalonians 1st and 2nd Thessalonians First and Second Thessalonians First and second Thessalonians One and Two Thessalonians |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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London, England
Bloomsbury T & T Clark
2020
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Ascough, Richard S., 1962-, 1 & 2 Thessalonians] (2020) (Oegema, Gerbern S., 1958 -)
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| Series/Journal: | T & T Clark study guides to the New Testament
volume 13 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Thessalonians
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Biblical studies & exegesis B Bible. Thessalonians Commentaries B Electronic books |
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| Summary: | Preface -- 1. Founding a Christ Group at Thessalonike -- 2. Written Communication: 1 Thessalonians -- 3. Affirming Relationships -- 4. Standing Firm in Troubling Times -- 5. Writing with Authority: 2 Thessalonians -- 6. Adjusting for New Circumstances -- Index. 1 Thessalonians provides a fascinating glimpse into the origins and social life of the Christ group in the ancient Roman city of Thessalonike, while 2 Thessalonians reveals how the community developed at a somewhat later time. This guide narrates the story of the founding of the group by considering the social and cultural contexts, the literary form, the rhetorical strategies, the theologies, and the reception of the two canonical letters. While centering on the texts of 1 and 2 Thessalonians themselves, Ascough draws widely on literary and archaeological data, giving particular attention to typical group behaviours among small, unofficial associations in the Greek and Roman period. The first four chapters focus on 1 Thessalonians, from the initial formation of the Christ group out of a small association of artisans through to how members negotiated various sorts of relationships: with Paul and his companions, with outsiders in Thessalonike and beyond, and especially with fellow believers within the group itself. The final two chapters turn attention to the shifting circumstances that required a second letter to be written, with its focus on disorder and disruption of social practices and theological beliefs. The epilogue briefly surveys Christianity at Thessalonike beyond the 1st century. This guide presents an overview of the historical development of the Christ group at Thessalonike. Moving beyond treating the canonical letters as simple repositories of theological opinions, Ascough demonstrates how 1 and 2 Thessalonians reveal ordinary life in ancient Roman cities. In so doing, he invites readers to enter the world of one of the many fascinating communities of Christ believers in the 1st century of the Common Era |
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| Item Description: | Originally published by Sheffield Phoenix Press in 2014 Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 0567671291 |
| Access: | Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5040/9780567671295 |