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1
Thessalonians 2:9-20
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References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
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"Climax of Sins," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
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Chapter X,
Exhortation to Chastity, Tertullian (c. 210) |
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Epistle LXXX --
Cyprian of Carthage (c. 257) |
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Commentary
by St John Chrysostom:
Homily III. |
| From the
Geneva Notes.
 | "Having approved his
ministry, he commends again (to that end and purpose that I spoke of)
the cheerfulness of the Thessalonians which was due to his diligence in
preaching, and their brave patience." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "Our great gospel
privilege is, that God has called us to his kingdom and glory. The great
gospel duty is, that we walk worthy of God." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "By exhorting, we are
moved to do a thing willingly; by comforting, to do it joyfully; by
charging, to do it carefully." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "Exhortation
leads one to do a thing willingly; consolation, to do it
joyfully." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "The apostle was not
willing to be chargeable to them; hence, while preaching "in
season, out of season," he labored at his trade for a support. To
this day the weaving of black cloths for tents is a great industry at
Thessalonica." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13, Richard Ascough, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
| "For the Thessalonians to bring
into question Paul's integrity is to bring into question their own
integrity. In order to curtail such a move, Paul provides evidence
for their integrity by pointing to his self-sufficiency, the quality
of his actions, the quality of his instruction, and the
response that these engendered." |
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 25, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Ongoing open
communication is essential in ministry. We are the beneficiaries through
his letters." |
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| A
Compelling Example for Ministry, and
The Commendation
and Thanksgiving, from An Exegetical and Devotional Commentary on 1
Thessalonians, by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies
Foundation.
| "...'at work' is energeo„
from which we get our word energy or energize and means “to work
efficiently and productively.” It is in the present continuous tense
of what is consistently true as a principle of life. Here is one of the
many witnesses of the Bible to itself." |
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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 Th 2,14-16: Quels
Juifs sont-ils mis en cause par Paul?" Christian B. Amphoux, Filologia Neotestamentaria, 2003.
English Abstract. |
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"Apocalyptic
Discourse in I Thessalonians," by James D. Hester.
Pre-print article at Corpus Paulinum. (Not to be cited without
permission of the author.) |
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"Hard Words," Barbara Brown Taylor,
The Christian Century, 2001. |
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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 in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Bockmuehl, Markus N.A., "1
Thessalonians 2:14-16 and the Church in Jerusalem," Tyndale Bulletin,
2001.
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| Gilliard, Frank D., "Paul and the
Killing of the Prophets in 1 Thessalonians 2:15," Novum Testamentum,
1994.
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| Lamp, Jeffrey S.,
"Is Paul Anti-Jewish? Testament of Levi 6 in the Interpretation of 1
Thessalonians 2:13-16," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
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| Pearson, Birger A., "1 Thessalonians
2:13-16: A Deutero-Pauline Interpretation," Harvard Theological
Review, 1971.
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| Rydelnik, Michael A., "Was Paul
Anti-Semitic? Revisiting 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16," Bibliotheca Sacra,
2008.
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| Sundberg, Walter, "Satan the Enemy," Word & World,
2008.
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| Taylor, Barbara Brown, "Hard Words," The Christian
Century, 2001.
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| Weatherly, Jon A., "The Authenticity of 1
Thessalonians 2:13-16: Additional Evidence," Journal for the Study of
the New Testament, 1991.
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