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)

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 > School of Critical Studies > Theology and Religious Studies
• Journal Name: Currents in Biblical Research
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• ISSN: 1476-993X
• ISSN (Online): 1745-5200