REL 406 - Pauline Literature I
1 & 2 Corinthians and 1 & 2 Thessalonians
Study Topics and Assignments
Week 3 - Introduction to the Epistles to the Thessalonians
Scripture Readings
- Acts 17:1-15
- Acts 20:1-5
Textbook Resources
- 1 Thessalonians - introduction, pages 404-410
InterNet Resources
- Go here for InterNet Links
- Other useful articles can be found by using Search Engines such as GoodSearch
- Remember - always cite your sources
Key Topics
- The location of Thessalonica
- Cassander
- The Roman-Macedonian wars
- The status of a Roman "free city"
- The Roman Province of Macedonia
- The Via Egnatia - Egnatian Way
- Brief history of Thessalonica
- The Politarchs
- Mystery Religions
- Emperor Worship - the "Imperial Cult"
- "God-fearers"
- The Synagogue in the first century
- Paul's first visit to Thessalonica
- Paul's ministry in Berea
- Timothy's return to Thessalonica
- Reasons for the persecution of the Church in Thessalonica
- Problems in the Church in Thessalonica
- Paul's traveling companions
- Dates and place(s) of writing the Epistles to the Thessalonians
- Reasons for writing the Epistles to the Thessalonians
This Week's Assignment
Write a paragraph, 3 to 10 sentences, on each of the Key Topics
Remember to cite your sources
Use MSWord or a text editor such as Notepad to prepare and save your work, then submit it via the Blackboard-Turnitin page for the course.
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