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Paul's Entry (εισοδος) and the Thessalonians' Faith (1 Thessalonians 1–3)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2005

SEYOON KIM
SEYOON KIM
Affiliation:
Fuller Theological Seminary, 135 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91182, USA
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Abstract

In 1 Thess 1–3, five times Paul directly connects the success of the gospel/the faith of the Thessalonians with his εισοδος. This new observation along with an appreciation of the close parallelism between 1 Thess 1–3 and 2 Cor 1–7 in occasion, tone, style, and content (especially the demonstrations of the integrity of his apostolic ministry in 1 Thess 2.1–12 and 2 Cor 1–7) helps us discern in 1 Thess 2.1–12 Paul's comprehensive apologetic purpose rather than a mere paraenetic purpose.

Type
Research Article
Information
New Testament Studies , Volume 51 , Issue 4 , October 2005 , pp. 519 - 542
Copyright
© 2005 Cambridge University Press

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Footnotes

This article was first delivered as a short paper at the General Meeting of SNTS, Barcelona, on 6 August 2004. I am grateful to the editors and reviewers of the journal for their helpful advice for the revision.