1 & 2 Thessalonians Through the Centuries by Anthony C. Thiselton

By Anthony C. Thiselton

This certain statement on Paul’s early letters by way of an exceptional New testomony expert, presents a vast diversity of unique views of ways humans have interpreted, and been prompted by way of, Paul’s first letters.

  • Addresses questions about the content material, environment, and authenticity of the 2 Thessalonian letters, drawing on responses from major students, poets, hymn writers, preachers, theologians, and biblical students through the ages
  • Offers new insights into matters they bring up relating feminist biblical interpretation.
  • Provides a historical past of two-way impacts, as exemplified by means of Ulrich Luz, Hans Robert Jauss, and Hans-Georg Gadamer
  • Written by means of Anthony Thiselton, a number one commentator at the Greek New Testament

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Without the Holy Spirit, the word of God is merely a dead letter. Henry shows how readily a biblical passage may address a present reader. The biblical expositions of Johann Albrecht Bengel (1687–1752), often reckoned among the Pietists, are a classic. He spoke of the “pure sweetness” of this Epistle, in which Paul needs no title. Paul writes “familiarly to the godly Thessalonians, who required no preface respecting his apostolic authority” (Gnomon Novi Testamenti, 796). ” He saw labor as “outward kindnesses,” in contrast to those “who evade all exertion for the sake of their own interests” (796).

On Phil. 1:22, Chrysostom expounds Paul’s longing to depart and to be with Christ, yet also his desire to fulfill his calling on earth. He wrote, “Nothing can be more blessed than the spirit of Paul . . Nothing is more noble. We all shudder at death . . [Paul says] ‘To depart is very far better’ . . Oh! 198–9). Theodore of Mopsuestia (c. 350–c. 428) stresses that the readers do not seek glory from humankind, nor was this Paul’s intention. Christian believers suffer abuse. Yet through the cross, Theodore asserts, accepting suffering and tribulation will bring our salvation.

On continual prayer (1 Thess. 1:2–3) he wrote: Pray for my soul. More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of. Therefore, let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me day and night. For what are men better than sheep or goats . . If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend? For so the whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God. (ll. ) in 1857. 250). ” It involved the readers’ reception of the word, even if in much tribulation” (250–1).

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