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1
Thessalonians 2:1-8
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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I.5,
Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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I.1,
VII.12,
Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter XVII,
On
Modesty,
Tertullian (c. 217) |
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XIII.29,
Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen. (c.247)
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| From the
Geneva Notes.
 | "The virtues of a true pastor are freely without fear to preach the Gospel,
even in the midst of dangers." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "Suffering in a good cause should sharpen holy
resolution." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "He calls men to witness an open fact; God, the secret intentions of the
heart." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "...not in vain--Greek, "not vain," that is, it was
full of "power" (1Th 1:5). The Greek for "was," expresses
rather "hath been and is," implying the permanent and continuing
character of his preaching." |
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| From
The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "They spoke as those faithful to a trust, seeking to please God instead of
men." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Richard Ascough, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
| "As Christians, we are all community builders,
not just the pastor, or the choir leader, or the theology student.
Paul calls each one of us to interact with one another in our
present Christian community with bold speech, personal integrity,
and soul-sharing." |
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 24, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "One
of his protégés who wrote Ephesians even describes the scriptures (the
Law) as a wall of enmity which must be dismantled (2:14-15). Paul sees
this not as disrespect for the scriptures but as a way of reading them
which does justice to what they are truly about. The issues which plagued
Paul still plague the church today." |
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"The Ministry of
the Gospel," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Childish Behavior," James Howell, The Christian Century,
2005.
| "How do we avoid being lured into a veneer of
respectability that neuters the gospel we were ordained to bear
awkwardly and pointedly?" |
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"Status or Service?" Edgar Krentz, The Christian Century,
1996.
| "How does one escape the urge for status in a
society saturated with praise for the successful, self-made person?" |
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A Compelling
Example for Ministry, from An Exegetical and Devotional Commentary on 1 Thessalonians,
by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "...we each need to be faithful
stewards, loving mothers, and concerned and involved fathers." |
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"Parenting Virtues," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz,
(other resources at)
"Children," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. |
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| Articles & Background:
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 31A,
lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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"1
Thessalonians 2: Echo," From The Tapestry of Early Christian Discourse:
Rhetoric, Society and Ideology, Dr. Vernon K. Robbins, London:
Routledge, 1996.
| "Malherbe proposes that the
statements in the discourse of 1 Thess. 2 are related to different types of
philosophers." |
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| "1
Thess. 2.7: A Review," Stefano Cotrozzi, Filologia NT, 1999.
| "The author re-examines the passage in
question favouring the reading 'babies' and proposes a new solution which
alleviates the harshness of the mixed metaphor." |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Burke, Trevor J,. "Pauline Paternity
in 1 Thessalonians," Tyndale Bulletin, 2000.
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| Howell, James, "Childish Behavior,"
The Christian Century, 2005.
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| Krentz, Edgar, "Status or Service,"
The Christian Century, 1996.
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| Malherbe, Abraham J., "Gentle As a
Nurse: The Cynic Background to 1 Thessalonians 2," Novum Testamentum,
1970.
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| Malherbe, Abraham J., "Paul:
Hellenistic Philosopher or Christian Pastor?" American Theological
Library Association Summary of Proceedings, 1985.
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| Sailors, Timothy B.,
"Wedding Textual and Rhetorical Criticism to Understand the Text of 1
Thessalonians 2.7," Journal for the Study of the New Testament,
2001.
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| Weima, Jeffrey A.D., "An Apology for
the Apologetic Function of 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12," Journal for the
Study of the New Testament, 1997.
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| Weima, Jeffrey A.D., "Infants,
Nursing Mother, and Father: Paul's Portrayal of a Pastor," Calvin
Theological Journal, 2002.
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| Winter, Bruce W., "The Entries and
Ethics of Orators and Paul (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12)," Tyndale
Bulletin, 1993.
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