From Hope to Despair in Thessalonica: Situating 1 and 2 Thessalonians

ISBN-13: 9780521831420 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 336 str.

Colin R. Nicholl; John Court

Opis

Colin R. Nicholl examines the situations giving rise to each Thessalonian Epistle to determine how the two relate historically. His book presents a compelling hypothesis, arguing that the two letters reflect two stages of a single crisis plaguing a recently formed Greek Church, (which spiralled from hope into despair because of confusion about the "end" time.) This monograph is the most up-to-date and comprehensive account of the Thessalonian Epistles currently available.

Recenzje

Review of the hardback: '… an attractive argument that has much warrant and presents a clear challenge to claims of pseudonymity for 2 Thessalonians. It will be of most value to scholars of the Thessalonian correspondence and those interested in Paul's eschatology.' Religious Studies Review

Spis treści

Preface; Abbreviations; Part I: 1. Introduction; Part II: 2. Grieving without hope; 3. Anxious and fearful; 4. In need of reassurance; Part III: 5. Shaken and terrified; 6. Perseverance under threat; 7. Explaining the problem of 'idleness' and the conclusion: the situation underlying 2 Thess. 3:6–15 and 3:16–18; Part IV: 8. Synthesis and conclusion; Appendix: Michael, the restrainer removed (2 Thess. 2:6–7); Bibliography.