1 and 2 Thessalonians
A Socio-rhetorical Commentary
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing · Print & ebook · November 2, 2006
Paul's two letters to the Thessalonians stand as some of the very earliest Christian documents, yet they appear well into Paul's missionary career, giving them a unique context well worth exploring.
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- Who it’s for
- A commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians, read through rhetoric, Jewish theology, and Macedonian history.
- Genres
- NT Commentary: Paul's Letters, New Testament Interpretation
- Published
- Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, November 2, 2006
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Paul's two letters to the Thessalonians stand as some of the very earliest Christian documents, yet they appear well into Paul's missionary career, giving them a unique context well worth exploring. In this first full-scale socio-rhetorical commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Ben Witherington gleans fresh insight from reading Paul's text in the light of rhetorical concerns and patterns, early Jewish theology, and the first-century historical situation in Macedonia.
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Witherington's distinctive socio-rhetorical approach helps unearth insights that would otherwise remain hidden using only form criticism, epistolary categories, and traditional criticism. Witherington details Thessalonica's place as the "metropolis" of Macedonia, and he carefully unpacks the social situation of Paul and his recipients. Scholars will appreciate the careful analysis and rhetorical insights contained here, while Witherington's clear prose and sensitivity to Paul's ideas make this work ideal for all who desire a useful, readable commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians.
Thessalonica and Paul
A commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians, read through rhetoric, Jewish theology, and Macedonian history.
Come here for
- Paul’s letters read through rhetorical patterns
- Thessalonica’s place in first-century Macedonia
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- Analysis of Paul’s social situation and his recipients
- A socio-rhetorical approach to the letters
Where it sits
| NT Commentary: Paul's Letters | 96% |
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| New Testament Interpretation | 38% |
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Publisher categories
- New Testament Interpretation
- Paul's Letters
- NT Commentary: Paul's Letters
- Authors
- Ben Witherington III
- Publisher
- Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
- Published
- November 2, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- New Testament Interpretation