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	The vast majority of New Testament scholars hold 1 Thessalonians to be authentic, although a number of scholars in the mid 19th century contested its authenticity, most notably [[Clement Schrader]] and [[Ferdinand Christian Baur\|F.C. Baur]].<sup>[3]</sup> 1 Thessalonians matches other accepted Pauline letters, both in style and in content, and its authorship is also affirmed by [[Second Epistle to the Thessalonians\|2 Thessalonians]].		The vast majority of New Testament scholars hold 1 Thessalonians to be authentic, although a number of scholars in the mid 19th century contested its authenticity, most notably [[Clement Schrader]] and [[Ferdinand Christian Baur\|F.C. Baur]].<sup>[3]</sup> But it is clear that 1 Thessalonians matches other accepted Pauline letters, both in style and in content, and its authorship is also affirmed by [[Second Epistle to the Thessalonians\|2 Thessalonians]].

	[[1 Thessalonians 2:13]]-[[1 Thessalonians 2:16\|16]] have often been regarded by apostates as a post-Pauline interpolation. The following arguments have been based on the content: (1) It is perceived to be theologically incompatible with Paul's other epistles: elsewhere Paul attributed Jesus's death to the "rulers of this age"([[1 Corinthians 2:8]]) rather than to the Jews, and elsewhere Paul writes that the Jews have not been abandoned by God for "all Israel will be saved"([[Romans 11:26]]); According to [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]], the wrath of God is still to come, it is not something that has already shown itself <sup>[4]</sup> (2) There were no extensive historical persecutions of Christians by Jews in Palestine prior to the first Jewish war<sup>[5]</sup>(3) The use of the concept of imitation in 1 Thes. 2.14 is singular. (4) The [[aorist]] ''eftasen'' ("has overtaken") refers to the [[destruction of Jerusalem]]<sup>[6]</sup> (5) The syntax of 1 Thes. 2:13-16 deviates significantly from that of the surrounding context.<sup>[7]</sup>		[[1 Thessalonians 2:13]]-[[1 Thessalonians 2:16\|16]] have often been regarded by apostates as a post-Pauline interpolation. The following arguments have been based on the content: (1) It is perceived to be theologically incompatible with Paul's other epistles: elsewhere Paul attributed Jesus's death to the "rulers of this age"([[1 Corinthians 2:8]]) rather than to the Jews, and elsewhere Paul writes that the Jews have not been abandoned by God for "all Israel will be saved"([[Romans 11:26]]); According to [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]], the wrath of God is still to come, it is not something that has already shown itself <sup>[4]</sup> (2) There were no extensive historical persecutions of Christians by Jews in Palestine prior to the first Jewish war<sup>[5]</sup>(3) The use of the concept of imitation in 1 Thes. 2.14 is singular. (4) The [[aorist]] ''eftasen'' ("has overtaken") refers to the [[destruction of Jerusalem]]<sup>[6]</sup> (5) The syntax of 1 Thes. 2:13-16 deviates significantly from that of the surrounding context.<sup>[7]</sup>

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	The Thessalonians to whom the letter is addressed are believed to have been almost exclusively [[Gentile]]s. This would reflect the ethnic and religious makeup of Thessalonica, and is supported by Paul's brief remark in [[1 Thessalonians 1:9\|1:9]] that they "turned to God from idols," a remark that would have made little sense to make to a Jewish audience~~. The~~ [[Book of Acts]] records that there were Jews converted during Paul's initial preaching in Thessalonica.[[Acts 17:4]]		The Thessalonians to whom the letter is addressed are believed to have been almost exclusively [[Gentile]]s. This would reflect the ethnic and religious makeup of Thessalonica, and is supported by Paul's brief remark in [[1 Thessalonians 1:9\|1:9]] that they "turned to God from idols," a remark that would have made little sense to make to a Jewish audience, although the [[Book of Acts]] records that there were Jews converted during Paul's initial preaching in Thessalonica ([[Acts 17:4]]).

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	The vast majority of New Testament scholars hold 1 Thessalonians to be authentic, although a number of scholars in the mid 19th century contested its authenticity, most notably [[Clement Schrader]] and [[Ferdinand Christian Baur\|F.C. Baur]].<sup>[3]</sup> 1 Thessalonians matches other accepted Pauline letters, both in style and in content, and its authorship is also affirmed by [[Second Epistle to the Thessalonians\|2 Thessalonians]].		The vast majority of New Testament scholars hold 1 Thessalonians to be authentic, although a number of scholars in the mid 19th century contested its authenticity, most notably [[Clement Schrader]] and [[Ferdinand Christian Baur\|F.C. Baur]].<sup>[3]</sup> 1 Thessalonians matches other accepted Pauline letters, both in style and in content, and its authorship is also affirmed by [[Second Epistle to the Thessalonians\|2 Thessalonians]].
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	[[1 Thessalonians 2:13]]-[[1 Thessalonians 2:16\|16]] have often been regarded by apostates as a post-Pauline interpolation. The following arguments have been based on the content: (1) It is perceived to be theologically incompatible with Paul's other epistles: elsewhere Paul attributed Jesus's death to the "rulers of this age"([[1 Corinthians 2:8]]) rather than to the Jews, and elsewhere Paul writes that the Jews have not been abandoned by God for "all Israel will be saved"([[Romans 11:26]]); According to [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]], the wrath of God is still to come, it is not something that has already shown itself <sup>[4]</sup> (2) There were no extensive historical persecutions of Christians by Jews in Palestine prior to the first Jewish war<sup>[5]</sup>(3) The use of the concept of imitation in 1 Thes. 2.14 is singular. (4) The [[aorist]] ''eftasen'' ("has overtaken") refers to the [[destruction of Jerusalem]]<sup>[6]</sup> (5) The syntax of 1 Thes. 2:13-16 deviates significantly from that of the surrounding context.<sup>[7]</sup>		[[1 Thessalonians 2:13]]-[[1 Thessalonians 2:16\|16]] have often been regarded by apostates as a post-Pauline interpolation. The following arguments have been based on the content: (1) It is perceived to be theologically incompatible with Paul's other epistles: elsewhere Paul attributed Jesus's death to the "rulers of this age"([[1 Corinthians 2:8]]) rather than to the Jews, and elsewhere Paul writes that the Jews have not been abandoned by God for "all Israel will be saved"([[Romans 11:26]]); According to [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]], the wrath of God is still to come, it is not something that has already shown itself <sup>[4]</sup> (2) There were no extensive historical persecutions of Christians by Jews in Palestine prior to the first Jewish war<sup>[5]</sup>(3) The use of the concept of imitation in 1 Thes. 2.14 is singular. (4) The [[aorist]] ''eftasen'' ("has overtaken") refers to the [[destruction of Jerusalem]]<sup>[6]</sup> (5) The syntax of 1 Thes. 2:13-16 deviates significantly from that of the surrounding context.<sup>[7]</sup>

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	[[1 Thessalonians 2:13]]-[[1 Thessalonians 2:16\|16]] have often been regarded by apostates as a post-Pauline interpolation. The following arguments have been based on the content: (1) It is perceived to be theologically incompatible with Paul's other epistles: elsewhere Paul attributed Jesus's death to the "rulers of this age"([[1 Corinthians 2:8]]) rather than to the Jews, and elsewhere Paul writes that the Jews have not been abandoned by God for "all Israel will be saved"([[Romans 11:26]]); According to [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]], the wrath of God is still to come, it is not something that has already shown itself <sup>[4]</sup> (2) There were no extensive historical persecutions of Christians by Jews in Palestine prior to the first Jewish war<sup>[5]</sup>(3) The use of the concept of imitation in 1 Thes. 2.14 is singular. (4) The [[aorist]] ''eftasen'' ("has overtaken") refers to the [[destruction of Jerusalem]]<sup>[6]</sup> (5) The syntax of 1 Thes. 2:13-16 deviates significantly from that of the surrounding context.<sup>[7]</sup>		[[1 Thessalonians 2:13]]-[[1 Thessalonians 2:16\|16]] have often been regarded by apostates as a post-Pauline interpolation. The following arguments have been based on the content: (1) It is perceived to be theologically incompatible with Paul's other epistles: elsewhere Paul attributed Jesus's death to the "rulers of this age"([[1 Corinthians 2:8]]) rather than to the Jews, and elsewhere Paul writes that the Jews have not been abandoned by God for "all Israel will be saved"([[Romans 11:26]]); According to [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]], the wrath of God is still to come, it is not something that has already shown itself <sup>[4]</sup> (2) There were no extensive historical persecutions of Christians by Jews in Palestine prior to the first Jewish war<sup>[5]</sup>(3) The use of the concept of imitation in 1 Thes. 2.14 is singular. (4) The [[aorist]] ''eftasen'' ("has overtaken") refers to the [[destruction of Jerusalem]]<sup>[6]</sup> (5) The syntax of 1 Thes. 2:13-16 deviates significantly from that of the surrounding context.<sup>[7]</sup>

	It is also sometimes suggested that [[1 Thessalonians 5:1]]-[[1 Thessalonians 5:11\|11]] is a post-Pauline insertion that has many features of [[Gospel of Luke\|Lukan language]] and theology that serves as an apologetic correction to Paul's imminent expectation of the ''[[second coming]]'' in [[1 Thessalonians 4:13]]-[[1 Thessalonians 4:18\|18]].<sup>[8]</sup		It is also sometimes suggested that [[1 Thessalonians 5:1]]-[[1 Thessalonians 5:11\|11]] is a post-Pauline insertion that has many features of [[Gospel of Luke\|Lukan language]] and theology that serves as an apologetic correction to Paul's imminent expectation of the ''[[second coming]]'' in [[1 Thessalonians 4:13]]-[[1 Thessalonians 4:18\|18]].<sup>[8]</sup>

	Other scholars such as Schmithals<sup>[9]</sup>, Eckhart<sup>[10]</sup>, Demke<sup>[11]</sup> and Munro<sup>[12]</sup> have developed complicated theories involving [[redaction]] and interpolation in 1 and 2 Thessalonians.		Other scholars such as Schmithals<sup>[9]</sup>, Eckhart<sup>[10]</sup>, Demke<sup>[11]</sup> and Munro<sup>[12]</sup> have developed complicated theories involving [[redaction]] and interpolation in 1 and 2 Thessalonians.

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	First Epistle to the Thessalonians.		The '''First Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians''', usually referred to simply as '''First Thessalonians''' and often written '''1 Thessalonians''', is a book from the [[New Testament]] of the Christian [[Bible]].

			The first letter to the Thessalonians was likely the first of [[Paul of Tarsus\|Paul]]'s [[Pauline epistles\|letters]], probably written by the end of A.D. [[52]]<sup>[1]</sup>, making it, so far as is now known, the oldest existent Christian document (almost all scholars hold that the [[gospel]]s were written over a decade later).

			==Composition==
			Most New Testament Scholars believe Paul wrote this letter from [[Corinth]], although information appended to this work in many early manuscripts (e.g. [[Codex Alexandrinus\|Codices Alexandrinus]], [[Codex Mosquensis I\|Mosquensis]], and [[Codex Angelicus\|Angelicus]]) state that Paul wrote it in Athens <sup>[2]</sup> after [[Timothy]] had returned from [[Macedonia (Roman province)\|Macedonia]], with news of the state of the church in [[Thessalonica]] ([[Acts 18:1]]-[[Acts 18:5\|5]]; [[1 Thessalonians 3:6]]). Paul's main purpose in writing is to encourage and reassure the [[Christianity\|Christians]] there. Paul urges them to go on working quietly while waiting in hope for the return of Christ.

			===Authenticity===
			The vast majority of New Testament scholars hold 1 Thessalonians to be authentic, although a number of scholars in the mid 19th century contested its authenticity, most notably [[Clement Schrader]] and [[Ferdinand Christian Baur\|F.C. Baur]].<sup>[3]</sup> 1 Thessalonians matches other accepted Pauline letters, both in style and in content, and its authorship is also affirmed by [[Second Epistle to the Thessalonians\|2 Thessalonians]].
			<sup>[]</sup>
			[[1 Thessalonians 2:13]]-[[1 Thessalonians 2:16\|16]] have often been regarded by apostates as a post-Pauline interpolation. The following arguments have been based on the content: (1) It is perceived to be theologically incompatible with Paul's other epistles: elsewhere Paul attributed Jesus's death to the "rulers of this age"([[1 Corinthians 2:8]]) rather than to the Jews, and elsewhere Paul writes that the Jews have not been abandoned by God for "all Israel will be saved"([[Romans 11:26]]); According to [[1 Thessalonians 1:10]], the wrath of God is still to come, it is not something that has already shown itself <sup>[4]</sup> (2) There were no extensive historical persecutions of Christians by Jews in Palestine prior to the first Jewish war<sup>[5]</sup>(3) The use of the concept of imitation in 1 Thes. 2.14 is singular. (4) The [[aorist]] ''eftasen'' ("has overtaken") refers to the [[destruction of Jerusalem]]<sup>[6]</sup> (5) The syntax of 1 Thes. 2:13-16 deviates significantly from that of the surrounding context.<sup>[7]</sup>

			It is also sometimes suggested that [[1 Thessalonians 5:1]]-[[1 Thessalonians 5:11\|11]] is a post-Pauline insertion that has many features of [[Gospel of Luke\|Lukan language]] and theology that serves as an apologetic correction to Paul's imminent expectation of the ''[[second coming]]'' in [[1 Thessalonians 4:13]]-[[1 Thessalonians 4:18\|18]].<sup>[8]</sup

			Other scholars such as Schmithals<sup>[9]</sup>, Eckhart<sup>[10]</sup>, Demke<sup>[11]</sup> and Munro<sup>[12]</sup> have developed complicated theories involving [[redaction]] and interpolation in 1 and 2 Thessalonians.

			===Church members===
			The Thessalonians to whom the letter is addressed are believed to have been almost exclusively [[Gentile]]s. This would reflect the ethnic and religious makeup of Thessalonica, and is supported by Paul's brief remark in [[1 Thessalonians 1:9\|1:9]] that they "turned to God from idols," a remark that would have made little sense to make to a Jewish audience. The [[Book of Acts]] records that there were Jews converted during Paul's initial preaching in Thessalonica.[[Acts 17:4]]

			===Occasion===
			Paul was concerned because of the infancy of the church. He had only spent a few weeks with them before leaving for Athens. In his concern, he sent his delegate, [[Timothy]], to visit the Thessalonians and to return with a report. While, on the whole, the news was encouraging, it also showed that important misunderstandings existed concerning Paul's teaching of Christianity. Paul devotes part of the letter to correcting these errors, and exhorts the Thessalonians to purity of life, reminding them that their sanctification is God's will for their lives.

			==Contents==
			===Outline===
			The letter is usually outlined as follows:

			#Salutation and thanksgiving ([[1 Thessalonians 1\|1:1-10]])
			#Past interactions with the church ([[1 Thessalonians 2\|2:1-20]])
			#Regarding Timothy's visit ([[1 Thessalonians 3\|3:1-13]])
			#Specific issues within the church ([[1 Thessalonians 4\|4:1-5:25]])
			##Relationships among Christians ([[1 Thessalonians 4\|4:1-12]])
			##Mourning those who have died ([[1 Thessalonians 4\|4:13-18]])
			##Preparing for God's arrival ([[1 Thessalonians 5\|5:1-11]])
			##How Christians should behave ([[1 Thessalonians 5\|5:12-25]])
			#Closing salutation ([[1 Thessalonians 5\|5:26-28]])

			===Text===
			[[Silas]] and Timothy, gives thanks for the news about their faith and love; he reminds them of the kind of life he had lived while he was with them. Paul stresses how honorably he conducted himself, reminding them that he had worked to earn his keep, taking great pains not to burden anyone. He did this, he says, even though he could have used his status as an apostle to impose upon them.

			Paul goes on to answer some concerns which have arisen in the church. Notably, there was some confusion regarding the fate of those who die before the arrival of the new kingdom. Many seem to have believed that an afterlife would only be available to those who lived to see the kingdom. Paul explains that the dead will be resurrected, and dealt with prior to those still living, who will be taken up into the air (see [[rapture]]). Thus, he assures, there is no reason to mourn the death of fellow Christians, and to do so is to show a shameful lack of faith.

			Unlike all subsequent Pauline epistles, 1 Thessalonians does not focus on [[justification by faith]] or questions of Jewish-gentile relations, themes that are covered in all other letters. Many scholars see this as an indication that this letter was written before the [[Epistle to the Galatians]], where Paul formed and identified his positions on these matters.<sup>[1]</sup>


			==See also==
			* [[Textual variants in the New Testament#First Epistle to the Thessalonians\|Textual variants in the First Epistle to the Thessalonians]]
			* [[Authorship of the Pauline epistles]]
			* [[Second Epistle to the Thessalonians]]

			==References==
			* 1. Raymond E. Brown, An Introduction to the New Testament, Anchor Bible, 1997. pp. 456-466.
			* 2. Ernest Best, The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians (New York: Harper and Row, 1972), p. 7
			* 3. Best, Thessalonians, pp. 22-9.
			* 4. CollegeVille Bible Commentary, p 1155
			* 5. Pearson, p. 88
			* 6. Birger A. Pearson, "1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 A Deutero Pauline Interpolation", Harvard Theological Review, 64 (1971), pp. 79-94
			* 7. Schmidt, D., "I Thess 2:13-16: Linguistic Evidence for an Interpolation," JBL 102 (1983): 269-279
			* 8. G. Friedrich, "1. Thessalonicher 5,1-11, der apologetische Einschub eines Spaeteren," ZTK 70 (1973) 289
			* 9. Schmithals, W., Paul and the Gnostics Transl. by J. Steely (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1972), 123-218
			* 10. K. G. Eckart, "Der zweite echte Brief des Apostels Paulus an die Thessalonicher," ZThK (1961), 30-44
			* 11. Theologie und Literarkritik im 1. Thessalonicherbrief
			* 12. The Later Stratum in 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Authority in Paul and Peter: The Identification of a Pastoral Stratum in the Pauline Corpus and 1 Peter

			==External links==
			* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14629d.htm Epistles to the Thessalonians] entry in the [[Catholic Encyclopedia]]
			* [http://www.gospelhall.org/bible/bible.php?passage=1Thess+1 ''Online Bible'' at GospelHall.org]


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