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Surprisingly, there has never been a comprehensive exegetical study in English of Saint Pauls view of the second coming, or Parousia, of Christ. In this methodical analysis, Joseph Plevnik brings nearly three decades of research to bear on the question of Pauls understanding of this most central tenet of the whole Christ event. With careful attention to the concepts and terms underlying the notion of the Lords coming, Plevnik examines the key Pauline texts, such as 1 Thess 5:1-11 and 1 Cor 15:23-28. Plevnik then constructs a viable theological interpretation of the great...