New Testament · Paul's Letters
1 Thessalonians
One of Paul's earliest letters, written to new believers under pressure. He commends their faith, urges holiness, and comforts them about Christians who have died.
- Authorship
- Written by Paul with Silvanus and Timothy.
- Historical setting
- Thessalonica, a leading city in Macedonia.
- Key themes
- Faith under pressure · Holiness · Hope beyond death · The Lord's return
- Where it sits in the story
- An early snapshot of what young churches were taught from the start.
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