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An important reason for First Thessalonians appears to be that the Thessalonians had begun to fear that only those Christians who were still alive when Christ came to earth would participate in the parousia. Bart D. Ehrman (Forged) explains that Paul wrote to the Christians in Thessalonica because some of them had become disturbed over the death of a number of their fellow believers. When he converted these people, Paul had taught them that the end of the age was imminent and that they were to enter the kingdom when Jesus returned, but members of the congregation had died before it happened. Paul wrote to assure the survivors that even those who have died will be brought into the kingdom. In fact, when Jesus returns in glory on the clouds of heaven, "the dead in Christ will rise first; then we who are alive, who remain, will be caught up together with them to meet the Lord in the air" (4:17).
A majority of biblical scholars believe that Paul was not really the author of 2 Thessalonians, but that it was written some time after his death. In this case, Second Thessalonians was not necessarily written for the Thessalonians, but for Christian communities where the first letter was being read. As Jesus had not yet returned and it had become clear that the return was not imminent, it became necessary to correct the record. Ehrman says the author of 2 Thessalonians argues that the end is not coming right away, and because certain things have to happen first, they will know when Jesus is coming. The clue to this epistle is how often Paul speaks of false letters being written in his name, and how he insists that everyone must obey his word as expressed in this letter. Even his earlier letter, 1 Thessalonians, is not authoritative enough nor, apparently, his teachings when he had been in Thessalonica or even the teachings of his emissary, Timothy. He protests too much, and if the author acknowledges that false letters were being written in Paul’s name, it may well be that this is one of those false letters.
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∙ 11y agoThe first book of Thessalonians was written approximately in A.D. 51. Paul wrote the second letter to the Thessalonians approximately a year or so after the first letter.
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∙ 7y agoThe first letter to the Thessalonians was probably written by the end of 52 AD, the first of Saint Paul's letters
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∙ 11y agoTo reassure the Christians
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Where was Thessalonians written?
The Apostle Paul wrote 2 Thessalonians from Corinth.
What letter did Paul write on his second missionary journey?
1 and 2 Thessalonians were written during Paul's Second Missionary Journey.
What does 2 Thessalonians 1 verses 1-2 suggest might be the reason that Paul wrote the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians?
Chapter 2, verses 1-2 of 2 Thessalonians talks of rumours that the Second Coming of Jesus was about to occur. Verse 3 assures them that it was not to be. If Paul really wrote 2 Thessalonians, this reassurance would be a good reason for him to do so, but scholars are reported to be almost unanimous that Paul didd not write 2 Thessalonians - it was written in his name later in the century.
Where was 1 Thessalonians written from?
Corinth.
Which New Testament letters are attributed to St. Paul or one of his disciples?
Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Philemon, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus are traditionally attributed to Paul.Most scholars believe that Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Philemon, Galatians, Philippians and 1 Thessalonians were written by Paul himself. Based on a computer analysis of the epistles attributed to Paul, A.Q. Morton believes that Philippians and 1 Thessalonians are not genuine, but this is a monority view.Colossians, Ephesians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus, and possibly Philippians and 1 Thessalonians, were written in the name of Paul, probably by his disciples or successors.
Where were First and Second Thessalonians written?
A:Both 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians are traditionally believed to have been written by Paul in Athens. This may well be true of 1 Thessalonians, but most New Testament scholars say that 2 Thessalonians was actually written in Paul's name long after his death. As with any pseudepigraphical work, we can not assume that the intended audience really were the Christians of Thessalonica, nr that it was written from where Paul was supposed to have been writing.Paul had thought the end was coming in his own lifetime and that Jesus would return without warning, and in 1 Thessalonians had assured his readers that this would be the case. With the passage of time, this was clearly not the case and the author of 2 Thessalonians used Paul's name to correct this, arguing that the end would not come right away and that certain things would happen first to warn Christians that Jesus was returning.
Is it debated that II Thessalonians was written first in the New Testament?
While it is debated who wrote 2 Thessalonians, the usual argument is to put it later. Certainly the evidence points to early authorship, which then also points to Paul, which then puts it after 1 Thessalonians. So, no, it is not debated in terms of it being the first book written.
What were the letters written by Paul and what were the letters written by others?
A:Critical scholars have reached a near consensus that Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians, Galatians, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Philemon and Romans. .Scholars say that 2 Thessalonians, Ephesians, Colossians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus were written by others in Paul's name, after his death..A minority view is that Paul may not have written 1 Thessalonians and Philippians.
How does the style of 2 thessalonians differ from the style of 1 Thessalonians?
It is more formal
What 7 letters did Saint Paul write?
The consensus of scholars is that Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Philemon, Galatians, Philippians and 1 Thessalonians are genuine letters written by the apostle Paul. Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothyand Titus were written in Paul's name, but long after his death.
How many chapters are in 1 and 2 Thessalonians?
1st Thessalonians has 5 Chapters and 2nd Thessalonians has 3 Chapters. When you put the 1st and 2nd Thessalonians together, the FULL (WHOLE) book of Thessalonians would then be 8 Chapters in all.
How many letters did the apostle Paul write and not write?
A:Thirteen epistles are traditionally attributed to St. Paul. The consensus of scholars is that he actually wrote 7 of these: Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Philemon, Galatians, Philippians and 1 Thessalonians. He did not write 6 letters attributed to him: Ephesians, Colossians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus, which are termed the pseudo-Pauline epistles, as they were written in Paul's name.
