The Thessalonians Debate: Methodological Discord or Methodological Synthesis?

The renewed interest in 1 Thessalonians over the past two decades has been extraordinary. While exegetical labors have been immense, little consensus has been reached with regard to the purpose and intention of this, Paul's first letter and the earliest extant Christian document. This new volume is meant to introduce readers to the scope and nature of the current debate on 1 Thessalonians. Written by several of today's top scholars of 1 Thessalonians, these important essays explore the difficult exegetical challenges that 1 Thessalonians presents to contemporary readers and illustrate the diverse methodological approaches presently being used to interpret this important New Testament letter.

Contributors:
Joh annes Beutler
Raymond F. Collins
Karl P. Donfried
Traugott Holtz
Rudolf Hoppe
Frank W. Hughes
Edgar Krentz
Jan Lambrecht
Otto Merk
Johannes Schoon- Jan en
Johan S. Vos
Charles A. Wanamaker
Jeffrey A. D. Weima

Author: Karl P. Donfried
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 04/19/2000
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.03w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780802843746

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2000 pg. 15

About the Author
Karl Paul Donfried is Elizabeth A. Woodson Professor of Religion and Biblical Literature Emeritus at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.

Johannes Beutler, SJ, is professor emeritus of New Testament exegesis at the Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology, Frankfurt am Main, and the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome.

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