Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture
A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey
series: Reading Christian Scripture
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Chapter
20: 2 Thessalonians
Study Questions
- Interpretations of who 鈥渢he man of lawlessness鈥 might be (2:3鈥4) abound throughout church history. Who do you think it might be? Does it refer to an actual person, or a 鈥渢ype鈥 of person?
- What exactly is wrong with idleness (3:6鈥15)? Why should believers work, and what about those who can鈥檛 work for reasons of health, age, or situation?
- Do you find the idea of Jesus鈥檚 vengeance difficult to accept (2 Thess. 1:7鈥8)? Why or why not?
- Define eschatology.