1 and 2 Thessalonians (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament | ZECNT)

by Gary Steven Shogren

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 2012

Overview

1 and 2 Thessalonians treats the literary context and structure of the passage in its original Greek, as well as an original translation based on the literary structure. Critical scholarship informs each step but doesn’t dominate the commentary, allowing readers to concentrate on Paul’s message to the Thessalonians as it unfolds. While primarily designed for those with a basic knowledge of biblical Greek, all who strive to understand and teach the New Testament will find this book beneficial.

Key Features

• Offers a beneficial commentary for students and teachers of the New Testament
• Examines the literary context and structure in its original Greek
• Includes an origianl translation based on the literary structure

Contents

Top Highlights

“Holiness means conforming to the character of God and at the same time rebuffing what is not in accordance with his character.” (Page 158)

“Who was the typical Christian in Thessalonica at the time of 1 Thessalonians? He or she was from a pagan background, spoke koinē Greek as a first language, could not read or write, kept house or was a manual laborer or a slave,¹⁶ had never set foot inside a synagogue, had newly pledged to an ethic that was sharply different from that of the local environment, shared his or her faith with unbelievers, experienced serious harassment from family and society, and knew someone who had been physically punished, imprisoned, or maybe killed for the faith.” (Page 24)

“First Thessalonians is an outpouring of their relief and gratitude to God for his protection of their Thessalonian ‘children.’” (Page 17)

“that Christ’s resurrection guarantees the resurrection of believers who have died before his return.” (Page 176)

“Paul rules out the notion that the Christian ethic is merely optional: rather, it is obligatory; it ‘must’ be done.” (Page 155)

Product Details

• Title: 1 & 2 Thessalonians
• Author: Gary Steven Shogren
• Series: Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 2012
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 384
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. 2 Thessalonians › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. 1 Thessalonians › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780310517085, 9780310243960, 0310517087, 0310243963
• Resource ID: LLS:EXEGCOMM73TH1
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-09-26T21:20:22Z

About Gary Steven Shogren

Gary Steven Shogren received his PhD from Kings College in Aberdeen. Afterwards, he served as a pastor and as New Testament professor in the US. In 1998 he and his family moved to Costa Rica to learn Spanish, so that he could teach at the ESEPA Bible College and Seminary in San José, Costa Rica. He has written a number of journal articles and regularly blogs on www.openoureyeslord.com. Gary is also the author First Corinthians: An Exegetical-Pastoral Commentary, Introducción al griego del Nuevo Testamento, and Greek New Testament Insert, 1-2 Thessalonians (ZECNT), 1 y 2 Tesalonicenses, and several books for Publicaciones Kerigma.