Evaluating 1 Thessalonians: an outline of holistic approaches to 1 Thessalonians in the last 25 years

Adams, S. A. (2009) Evaluating 1 Thessalonians: an outline of holistic approaches to 1 Thessalonians in the last 25 years. Currents in Biblical Research, 8(1), pp. 51-70. (doi: 10.1177/1476993X09339444)

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Abstract

This article focuses on works that have been produced within the last 25 years which attempt to provide a holistic approach to the understanding and interpretation of 1 Thessalonians, such as: epistolary, rhetorical, theological, linguistic, and various combinations of the above. Proponents of each view and their perspectives will be outlined along with their structural division of the text. This article attempts to provide a general map of particular approaches to 1 Thessalonians, but also provides a brief outline of some of the critiques and weaknesses of the different methodologies. This article concludes with a brief statement regarding the trajectory of current studies.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Adams, Professor Sean
Authors: Adams, S. A.
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > Theology and Religious Studies
Journal Name:Currents in Biblical Research
Publisher:SAGE Publications
ISSN:1476-993X
ISSN (Online):1745-5200

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