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	EPISTLES TO THE THESSALONIANS - LoveToKnow Article on EPISTLES TO THE THESSALONIANS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Paul is grievously disturbed, both because the first letter, in his judgment, was clear, and because of the association of his authority with the anonymous letter.
		Paul, with the first letter distinctly in mind and with a vivid recollection of his oral teaching on mooted points, hastens with Silvanus and Timothy to write the Second Epistle In one long sentence of prayer and thanksgiving (2 Thess.
		Whereupon he prays, as they too prayed in their letter, that God would deem them worthy of the calling, and ensure them of the acquittal at the last day, by giving them in the power of the Spirit that present life in the Spirit which guarantees the future life in Christ.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /T/TH/THESSALONIANS_EPISTLES_TO_THE.htm (1142 words)

	The First Epistle to the Thessalonians, New Testament Introduction- Louis Berkhof (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The First Epistle to the Thessalonians, New Testament Introduction- Louis Berkhof
		He allays their fears respecting the future of those that have died in Christ, 13-8, and admonishes the Thessalonians in view of the sudden coming of Christ to walk as children of the light that they may be prepared for the day of Christs return, 5:1-11.
		Doctrinally I Thessalonians is one of the eschatological Epistles of Paul.
	www.dabar.org /NewTestament/berkhof/epi1thess.htm (2482 words)

	First Epistle to the Thessalonians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The First Epistle to the Thessalonians, also known as the First Letter to the Thessalonians, is a book from the New Testament of the Christian Bible.
		The first letter to the Thessalonians was likely the first of all Paul's letters, most like written by the end of A.D. It was written after Timothy had returned from Macedonia, relating the state of the church in Thessalonica (Acts 18:1-5; 1 Thess.
		While, on the whole, the report of Timothy was encouraging, it also showed that many errors and misunderstandings regarding Paul's teaching of Christianity had crept in among them.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/First_Epistle_to_the_Thessalonians (237 words)

	Epistles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The word "epistle" is from the Greek word epistolos which means a written "letter" addressed to a recipient or recipients, perhaps part of exchanged correspondence.
		The epistles of the New Testament are Christian writings of Apostles to churches in particular parts of the world.
		Epistle of the Romans to the Corinthians (1 Clement)
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/E/Epistles.htm (471 words)

	Encyclopedia: First Epistle to the Thessalonians
		The Epistle to the Romans is one of the epistles, or letters, included in the New Testament canon of the Christian Bible.
		The Epistle to the Ephesians is one of the books of the Bible in the New Testament, traditionally said to be written by Paul at Rome about the same time as that to the Colossians, which in many points it resembles.
		This article or section should be merged with Second Epistle to Timothy The First Epistle to Timothy is a book of the canonic New Testament, one of the three so-called pastoral epistles (1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and the Epistle to Titus).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/First-Epistle-to-the-Thessalonians (1085 words)

	Thessalonians, The First Epistle Of Paul To The (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) :: Bible Tools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It may seem irrelevant thus to emphasize the historicity of Acts in an article on Thessalonians, but the witness of the Epistle to the historicity of the Gospels and of Acts is for the present moment one of its most important functions.
		The Epistle to the Thessalonians is not a doctrinal letter.
		And when in connection with his exhortations about the second coming he alludes to the vice of drunkenness, he first idealizes them as sons of the light and of the day to whom, of course, the drunken orgies of those who are "of the night" would be unthinkable.
	bibletools.org /index.cfm/fuseaction/Def.show/RTD/ISBE/ID/8729 (1889 words)

	Epistles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Calling a letter an "epistle" does not by itself imply that the letter is part of the New Testament, inspired, or even that it is necessarily religious in nature.
		There are epistles that are written to particular areas, and general epistles that are written to groups.
		For instance, the "prison epistles" are the ones written by Paul while he was in prison, while the "pastoral epistles" are the letters to Timothy and Titus, since they contain advice about providing pastoral care to their churches.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/ep/Epistles.htm (367 words)

	Thessalonians, Epistles to the (WebBible Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net
		The first epistle to the Thessalonians was the first of all Paul's epistles.
		The occasion of the writing of this epistle was the arrival of tidings that the tenor of the first epistle had been misunderstood, especially with reference to the second advent of Christ.
		The Thessalonians had embraced the idea that Paul had taught that "the day of Christ was at hand", that Christ's coming was just about to happen.
	christiananswers.net /dictionary/thessaloniansepistlestothe.html (213 words)

	2 Thessalonians - Chapter 1 - Barnes' Notes on the New Testament on StudyLight.org
		Either by a false interpretation of his former epistle, or by an epistle forged in his name and sent to them, the opinion had become prevalent in the church at Thessalonica, that the Saviour was about to appear, and that the end of the world was at hand.
		Had not this second epistle been written to correct that false interpretation, and to show what was his belief, it would have been charged on him that he was mistaken; and then the inference would have been naturally made that all the prophecies respecting that event were false.
		There is no stronger language on that subject in any of their writings than occurs in the first epistle to the Thessalonians; and Paul, in the second epistle, expressly says that he held no such opinion, and meant to teach no such thing.
	www.studylight.org /com/bnn/view.cgi?book=2th&chapter=1&verse=1 (4603 words)

	1 Thessalonians - Chapter 1 - Barnes' Notes on the New Testament on StudyLight.org
		At the time of writing the epistle, Silas and Timothy were with the apostle, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, and we know that they were with him when he was at Corinth, Acts 18:5.
		If this epistle were written, at the time supposed, at Corinth, it must have been about the 13th year of the reign of Claudius, and about A.D. That this was the time in which it was written, is the opinion of Mill, of Lardner, of Hug, and is, indeed, generally admitted.
		To console them in view of these afflictions, was one design of the first epistle, and in doing it, the apostle states one of the most interesting views of the resurrection to be found in the Scriptures, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18.
	www.studylight.org /com/bnn/view.cgi?book=1th&chapter=1&verse=1 (8409 words)

	1 Thessalonians - TheoWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The first epistle to the Thessalonians is widely considered the first of all Paul's surviving epistles.
		It was in all probability written from Corinth, where he abode a "long time" (Acts 18:11, 18), early in the period of his residence there, possibly around the end of CE 52.
		The subscription erroneously states that this epistle was written from Athens.
	theowiki.com /index.php/1_Thessalonians (181 words)

	Timothy, First Epistle to (WebBible Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net
		Paul in this epistle speaks of himself as having left Ephesus for Macedonia (1:3), and hence not Laodicea, as mentioned in the subscription; but probably Philippi, or some other city in that region, was the place where this epistle was written.
		During the interval between his first and second imprisonments he probably visited the scenes of his former labors in Greece and Asia, and then found his way into Macedonia, whence he wrote this letter to Timothy, whom he had left behind in Ephesus.
		The epistle consists mainly, (1) of counsels to Timothy regarding the worship and organization of the Church, and the responsibilities resting on its several members; and (2) of exhortation to faithfulness in maintaining the truth amid surrounding errors.
	christiananswers.net /dictionary/timothy1stepistle.html (139 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Epistles to the Thessalonians
		In the first place, it is unlikely that a large number of these latter were won over to the Faith during the three weeks devoted to the synagogues; for Paul did manual labour night and day, so as not to be burdensome to his converts (I Thess., ii, 9).
		Moreover, the structure of the Epistle, its subject-matter, and its affectionate outbursts of prayer for the recipients and of exhortation are all decidedly Pauline characteristics.
		II Thessalonians was written at Corinth not long after I Thessalonians, for both Timothy and Silas are still with Paul (i, 1), and the silence of the Acts shows that, once Paul left Corinth, Silas was not again his companion in the ministry.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/14629d.htm (3549 words)

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		Epistle to the Hebrews 3 -- Anonymous, traditionally attributed 6 to Paul.
		The earliest 4 of the books of 9 the New Testament 2 was 1 Thessalonians, 5 an epistle of 5 Paul, written probably 51, 9 or possibly Galatians 5 in 49 according 0 to one of 1 two theories of 5 its writing.
		In the first three centuries of 0 the Christian Church, 3 there was no 9 firmly established New 2 Testament canon that was 0 universally recognized.
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	Saint (St)Paul’s First Letter (Epistle) to the Thessalonians
		The occasion of the first letter was that Timothy had just arrived bringing the good news of the perseverance of the Thessalonians amidst persecution, of their goodwill towards Paul and their longing to see him again, and of certain questions about which they were troubled to do with the second coming.
		Paul’s concern for the Thessalonians had been such that it had preyed on his mind, and in the end, at great sacrifice to himself, for it meant that he and Silas were then alone in Athens, he had sent Timothy to them.
		In the first case it may be confirming the fact that it is through Jesus’ work on the cross that their death is only sleep.
	www.angelfire.com /ok/bibleteaching/1thessalonians.html (20251 words)

	NEW TESTAMENT FACTS AND INFORMATION
		The NT epistles are of varying quality and it is not at all certain if they were actually written by the person whose name they bear.
		The Johannine writings, particularly the Gospel and the first epistle, have been accepted by many as coming from circles around John_the_Evangelist; the question there is whether Revelation is ascribed to the circles.
		The earliest of the books of the New Testament was 1_Thessalonians, an epistle of Paul, written probably 51, or possibly Galatians in 49 according to one of two theories of its writing.
	www.witwik.com /New_Testament (4212 words)

	"The Purposes Behind Paul's First Epistle to the Thessalonians" by Robert I Bradshaw
		According to Kümmel the general view is that Paul wrote his first letter to them from Corinth (Acts 18:1), where Timothy reported to him what he had found out during his visit (1 Thess.
		Paul’s first purpose is to commend the believers for their endurance in spite of severe persecution (1:2-6).
		(18) C.J. Ellicott, “The Epistles To The Colossians, Thessalonians and Timothy,” The New Testament Commentary.
	www.biblicalstudies.org.uk /article_1thess.html (1151 words)

	1way2God.net - 2 Thess.
		When considering the author of 2 Thessalonians from a Christian perspective, however, it seems first important to point out that the letter was either the product of Paul, or a complete forgery.
		In the first, the author (probably Paul) stresses that he earned his own living in order not to be a burden to them (e.g.
		It remains then, that there is no overriding evidence to assume that 2 Thessalonians is not authentically written by Paul - it has Pauline structure and language, and certainly claims to have come from his hand - therefore we can continue assuming Pauline authorship.
	www.1way2god.net /2thessalonians.html (1282 words)

	Epistle to the Thessalonians
		The two Epistles to the Thessalonians, books of the New Testament of the Bible, are the first of Saint Paul's letters, written about AD 50 from Corinth to his recently founded community of Christians at Thessalonika.
		E Best, A Commentary on the First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians (1972); G H Giblin, The Threat to Faith (1967).
		She was so called by her father, Philip, because he first heard of her birth on the day of his gaining a victory over the Thessalians.
	mb-soft.com /believe/txs/thessalo.htm (593 words)

	"P46 as the Earliest Witness of 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16" By Mike Svigel
		Paul’s First Epistle to the Thessalonians is dated by nearly all NT scholars at around A.D. However, the four verses from 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16 have been regarded by several scholars as a post-A.D. 70 interpolation for historical, theological, or form-critical reasons,[1] contrary to all extant Greek MS evidence.
		Yet taking into account the presumed reluctance of most copyists to tamper with their Vorlage and considering the possibility that even variants that developed in first generation copies of MSS may be preserved in separate textual traditions,[4] it would seem the interpolation theory should be advanced with caution and adopted with reluctance.
		However, due to the length of the debated passage and the condition of the fragments, a careful analysis reveals whether or not the verses were contained in one of the missing leaves.
	www.csntm.org /Essays/Svigel_P46.aspx (3133 words)

	ipedia.com: Epistles Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The word epistle is from the Greek word epistolos which means a 'letter' or written (and mailed) correspondence.
		Paul wrote more epistles to particular churches of a geographical area, as well as personal letters to Timothy and Titus.
		The word epistle is used partly because these were all written in Greek, in a time period close to when the epistles of the New Testament were written.
	www.ipedia.com /epistles.html (340 words)

	CliffsNotes::The New Testament:Book Summary and Study Guide
		Paul congratulates the Thessalonians on their fidelity to the gospel that he had proclaimed while among them and urges them to remain steadfast in the faith.
		When the first Christians accepted the idea that the man who had died on the cross was the real Messiah, they were convinced that he must return to earth to complete the work that he had begun.
		Paul’s Second Epistle to the Thessalonians is in one sense a follow-up to the first letter.
	www.cliffsnotes.com /WileyCDA/LitNote/id-85,pageNum-15.html (1023 words)

	Sermon Outlines - Sermons From First Thessalonians - Introduction To The Epistle (1:1)
		"THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS" Introduction To The Epistle (1:1) INTRODUCTION 1.
		This question is addressed in Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians a.
		The epistle is unique in that every chapter ends with a reference to the second coming of Christ - 1 Th 1:10; 2:19; 3:13; 4:13-18; 5:23 2.
	www.higherpraise.com /outlines/1thess/1th1_1.htm (981 words)

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