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

  1. What was the customary pattern for the opening section of a letter in the first century.
  2. How does Paul modify the customary greeting in I Thessalonians
  3. How does the thanksgiving section of this letter differ from non-Christian letters of the time
  4. What are three important functions of Paul's thanksgiving section
  5. What does the textbook mean by "paraenetic"
  6. What is the significance of Paul's use of the word ἐκλογη "election" in 1:4
  7. Against whom was Paul defending himself in 2:1-16
  8. How did Paul's behavior and methods differ from those of the pagan philosophers
  9. Who had been to Thessalonica, and then reported to Paul
  10. In what sense does Paul use the word περιπατεω "walk about", in 4:1
  11. According to the "Reflections" sections, what should we strive for, rather than happiness
  12. About what were the Thessalonians confused, and how does Paul reassure them, 4:13-18
  13. What seems to have been the prevailing attitude among the non-Christians toward death
  14. What picture did Paul present with his use of the word ἀπαντησις in 4:17
  15. What was the probably background to the phrase "peace and safety" used in 5:3
  16. How does Paul finally comfort and encourage the Thessalonians, 5:9
  17. How was the word προϊσταμενος (plural προϊσταμενοι ) used in secular Greek, and how may Paul have used it
  18. According to the textbook, what were the three "troubled groups" in the Thessalonian congregation, and how were each of them to be treated.
  19. According to the textbook, what was the significance of a kiss as a greeting
  20. 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.

Copyright © 1999 Shirley J. Rollinson, all Rights Reserved

Dr. Rollinson

Station 19, ENMU
Portales, NM 88130

Last Updated : July 7, 2014

Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional   Valid CSS!