REL 406 - Pauline Literature I
1 & 2 Corinthians and 1 & 2 Thessalonians
Study Topics and Assignments
Week 4 - I Thessalonians
Scripture Readings
- I Thessalonians
Textbook Resources
- I Thessalonians, pages 405-431
InterNet Links for this assignment
- Links for this week - you do not have to download and read all these resources
Visit the various sites, and make a note only what you feel you need for your studies - Other useful articles can be found by using Search Engines such as GoodSearch
- Remember - always cite your sources
This Week's Report : Twenty Questions
Remember to cite your sources
- What was the customary pattern for the opening section of a letter in the first century.
- How does Paul modify the customary greeting in I Thessalonians
- How does the thanksgiving section of this letter differ from non-Christian letters of the time
- What are three important functions of Paul's thanksgiving section
- What does the textbook mean by "paraenetic"
- What is the significance of Paul's use of the word ἐκλογη "election" in 1:4
- Against whom was Paul defending himself in 2:1-16
- How did Paul's behavior and methods differ from those of the pagan philosophers
- Who had been to Thessalonica, and then reported to Paul
- In what sense does Paul use the word περιπατεω "walk about", in 4:1
- According to the "Reflections" sections, what should we strive for, rather than happiness
- About what were the Thessalonians confused, and how does Paul reassure them, 4:13-18
- What seems to have been the prevailing attitude among the non-Christians toward death
- What picture did Paul present with his use of the word ἀπαντησις in 4:17
- What was the probably background to the phrase "peace and safety" used in 5:3
- How does Paul finally comfort and encourage the Thessalonians, 5:9
- How was the word προϊσταμενος (plural προϊσταμενοι ) used in secular Greek, and how may Paul have used it
- According to the textbook, what were the three "troubled groups" in the Thessalonian congregation, and how were each of them to be treated.
- According to the textbook, what was the significance of a kiss as a greeting
- Paraphrase 5:15-23 as if you were trying to explain it to a group of 6-year old children
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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