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2 Thessalonians 2:1-17
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | "Tribulations
at the Turn of the Age," Comparative World Scriptures from
United Communities of Spirit. |
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Vision
II.2, Shepherd of
Hermas. (c.145) |
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Chapter CX, Dialogue
With Trypho,
Justin Martyr.
(c 160) |
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III.VI.5,
IV.XXIX.1,
V.XXV.3,
V.XXVIII.2, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter LVII,
On The Soul,
Tertullian (c.
210) |
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Chapter
XXIV, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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Chapter
II, On Monogamy,
Tertullian
(c. 215) |
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Chapter I, On
Modesty,
Tertullian
(c. 217) |
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II.XLIX,
VI.XLV,
VI.XLVI, Against
Celsus,
Origen.
(c.246) |
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On the
Lapsed --
Cyprian of
Carthage (c. 251) |
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Epistle LXIII
- To Epictetus
--
Cyprian of Carthage (c.
253) |
| From the Geneva Notes. |
| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary. |
| From
Wesley's
Notes. |
| The Mystery of Iniquity
(2 Thess 2:7). Sermon by John Wesley. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17,
Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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First
Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 24, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
 | "...there are fundamentally
irreconcilable contrasts working themselves out in human history and
Christians need to recognise them. They are frequently connected with the
'god' status which political regimes like to claim for themselves..." |
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"The Man
of Lawlessness,"
"Thanksgiving and Encouragement,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"...And
Boy is HE Mad!" Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long.
| "Apocalyptic language and
scenarios aren't confined to the first century. Discussions of
global warming or of loads of other issues today take on that
complexion." |
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| "The
'Temple of God' in 2 Thessalonians 2:4: Literal or Metaphorical?" by
Daniel B.
Wallace, Associate Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. |
| Correction
Concerning the Day of the Lord - Part 1,
Correction
Concerning the Day of the Lord - Part 2,
The Third
Explanation- Deception, Delusion, and Divine Judgment in the Day of the Lord, and
Challenges to
Believers in View of the Day of the Lord, from J. Hampton Keathley III's 2
Thessalonians: An Exegetical and Devotional Commentary, at the Biblical Studies Foundation. |
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| Articles & Background: |
| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Adam, A.K.M.,
"Walk This Way: Repetition, Difference, and the Imitation of Christ,"
Interpretation, 2001.
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| Aus, Roger D., "God's Plan and God's Power: Isaiah 66
and the Restraining Factors of 2 Thess 2:6-7," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1977.
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| Dixon, Paul S., "The Evil Restraint in 2 Thess 2:6,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1990.
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| Furfey, Paul Hanly, "'The Mystery of
Lawlessness,'" The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1946.
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| Harris, Gregory H., "Does God
Deceive? the 'Deluding Influence' of Second Thessalonians 2:11,"
Master's Seminary Journal, 2005.
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| Krodel, Gerhard, "The 'Religious
Power of Lawlessness' (KATECHON) as Precursor of the 'Lawless
One' (ANOMOS) 2 Thess 2:6-7," Currents in Theology and Mission,
1990.
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| Powell, Charles E.,
"The Identity of the 'Restrainer' in 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 1997.
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| Roose, Hanna, "'A Letter as by Us':
Intentional Ambiguity in 2 Thessalonians 2:2," Journal for the Study
of the New Testament, 2006.
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| Scott, J. Julius, "Paul and Late-Jewish Eschatology:
A Case Study, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1972.
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| Weima, Jeffrey A.D.,
"The Slaying of Satan's Superman and the Sure Salvation of the Saints:
Paul's Apocalyptic Word of Comfort (2 Thessalonians 2:1-17)," Calvin
Theological Journal, 2006.
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