Commentary
NICNT: First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians, The
Overview: In this commentary, the editor aims first and foremost to offer a fresh exposition of the text of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. The editor shows the reader what is in the biblical text, what the text meant in the first century, and what it means now. The editor reveals the logic of each argument or narrative before moving on to the details of each verse, and the editor concludes each section with a theological-practical reflection on the meaning of the text for today. Among other things, the editor explores the occasion for Paul's writing of each epistle, restoring 2 Thessalonians to its rightful place as a full companion to the first letter, not merely a tagalong to 1 Thessalonians. A labor of love on the editor's part, this commentary will serve to help rescue 1 and 2 Thessalonians from their "Cinderella" status among Paul's letters. The editor's primary target is the proverbial "busy paster" who wants help in understanding the biblical text as he or she prepares to preach or teach. However, as with all the editor commentaries, the editor also provides solid exposition for students in the process of learning how to preach or teach and enough teaching material (mostly in the footnotes) so that even the scholar can benefit.
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