The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians

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Introduction -- The founding of the church at Thessalonica -- Occasion and purpose of 1 Thessalonians -- Occasion and purpose of 2 Thessalonians -- The date of the epistles -- The authenticity of 1 Thessalonians -- The authenticity of 2 Thessalonians -- The relationship between the two epistles -- Commentary on 1 Thessalonians -- Greeting (1:1) -- Prayer of thanksgiving (1:2-4) -- Reminiscences (1:5--2:16) -- The relationship of Paul to the Thessalonians (2:17--3:13) -- Exhortation to Christian living (4:1-12) -- Problems associated with the Parousia (4:13--5:11) -- Life in the Christian community (5:12-22) -- Conclusion (5:23-28) -- Commentary on 2 Thessalonians -- Greeting (1:1-2) -- Prayer (1:3-12) -- The Parousia (2:1-12) -- Thanksgiving and encouragement (2:13-17) -- The faithfulness of God (3:1-5) -- Godly discipline (3:6-15) -- Conclusion (3:16-18).