First and Second Thessalonians

A practical commentary on First and Second Thessalonians that is conversant with contemporary scholarship, draws on ancient backgrounds, and attends to the theological nature of the texts.

Though often neglected among readers of Paul's letters, his two surviving letters to the church in Thessalonica are highly valuable sources for reconstructing the theology of Paul and the history of the earliest Christian churches. First and Second Thessalonians also stand out for their intensely personal nature and provide a rare glimpse into Paul's methods of pastoral care. This practical commentary interacts with the best scholarship on the Thessalonian letters while offering fresh new insights.