AB 32B: Thessalonians

A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary.

In A.D. 49, Paul traveled to Thessalonica, a major city in northern Greece, to
preach the gospel. A small group of manual laborers responded positively to his
message, resulting in the formation of a church. After spending less than three
months with his converts, Paul left the city for southern Greece, ending up in
Corinth, from where he wrote two letters to the Thessalonians four months or so
after he had left them. These epistles are particularly valuable because they
reveal the concerns of Christians new to the faith and PaulÂÆs pastoral care as
he guides them.

Abraham J. Malherbe vividly describes the social, cultural, religious, and
philosophical contexts in which the Thessalonians lived, enabling us to better
understand PaulÂÆs missives. Detailed introductions to the letters, a new
translation, and a lively, enlightening commentary make this an indispensable
volume for scholar and layperson alike.

Series: Anchor Yale Bible Commentary Series, volume 32B.