04345nam a2200565Ki 4500 ocn966429883 OCoLC 20200709060527.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 161219s2008 gauab ob 001 0 eng d N$T eng rda pn N$T 9781573128223 (electronic bk.) 1573128228 (electronic bk.) 9781573120838 1573120839 1440529 (N$T) (OCoLC)966429883 BS2725.53 .B75 2008eb REL 006220 bisacsh REL 006720 bisacsh 227/.81077 22 MAIN Bridges, Linda McKinnish. 1 & 2 Thessalonians / Linda McKinnish Bridges. Macon, Ga. : Smyth & Helwys Pub., ©2008. 1 online resource (xxii, 293 pages) : illustrations, maps. 1 online resource (1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Smyth & Helwys Bible commentary Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-277) and indexes. "First and Second Thessalonians explore the first-century Mediterranean world in which the Apostle Paul writes to the community of faith in Thessaloniki. It is a complex dialogue among the Thessalonian believers, the young missionary Paul, and the readers who would follow through the centuries. Known as the Thessalonian Correspondence, these writings give us a wide window into this ancient environment where Paul lived, worked, and taught. What community fears, joys, or trauma gave rise to his words? What were the social and cultural experiences of this community of new believers? How did they understand the life of faith? How did they manage issues of life and work, faith and profession? These letters also help us, the twenty-first-century readers, understand Paulþs perspectives on leadership, ethics, community life, and death. These letters encourage and challenge us, as they encouraged and challenged the community in Thessaloniki, to live faithfully and lovingly with one another as we go about our work and worship ... the primary goal of the Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary series is to make available serious, credible biblical scholarship in an accessible and less intimidating format. A visual generation of believers deserves a commentary series that contains not only the all-important textual commentary on Scripture, but images, photographs, maps, works of fine art, and drawings that bring the text to life. Each volume of the Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary series features a CD-ROM, which expands the uses and capabilities of the Commentary even more"--Publisher description. 1 Thessalonians -- Paul's words of beginning (1 Thess. 1:1-10) -- Paul's words of endearment (1 Thess. 2:1-16) -- The theme of friendship (1 Thess. 2:17-3:10) -- Paul's words of instruction (1 Thess. 3:11-4:12) -- Paul's words of comfort (1 Thess. 4:13-5:11) -- Paul's closing words: A code of ethics for artisans (1 Thess. 5:12-22) -- Paul's final words: A prayer of blessing (1 Thess. 5:23-28). 2 Thessalonians -- The writing of the Second Letter: Author, style, and setting -- The opposition in Thessaloniki (2 Thess. 1:1-12) -- A preview of the end (2 Thess. 2:1-17) -- Pray and work (and in that order!) (2 Thess. 3:1-18). Print version record. Bible. Thessalonians Commentaries. Bible. Thessalonians. fast (OCoLC)fst01892955 Bibeln. N.T. Thessalonikerbreven kommentarer. RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament bisacsh RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Paul's Letters bisacsh Commentaries. fast (OCoLC)fst01423723 Electronic books. Print version: Bridges, Linda McKinnish. 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Macon, Ga. : Smyth & Helwys Pub., ©2008 9781573120838 (DLC) 2008020263 (OCoLC)227572260 Smyth & Helwys Bible commentary. EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1440529 EBSCOhost EBSC 1440529 92 N$T 57187 57187