Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture
A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey
series: Reading Christian Scripture
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Chapter
19: 1 Thessalonians
Study Questions
- Describe the characteristics of Paul鈥檚 ministry among the Thessalonians as seen in chapter 2. What does he compare his care for them to?
- List all the descriptions of the Thessalonian believers found in 1 Thessalonians 1鈥2.
- How does 1 Thessalonians describe what is commonly referred to as the rapture? How does this differ from the 鈥渓eft behind鈥 idea?
- Describe what the word 鈥減rophecy鈥 or 鈥減rophesying鈥 has meant throughout church history.