Date of Award

4-4-1998

Document Type

Seminar Paper

Degree Name

Master of Sacred Theology (STM)

Department

Exegetical Theology

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

2 Thessalonians 1:4-5; Romans 8:18-23; 2 Corinthians 4:7-12; Philemon 1:27-30; Colossians 1:24; 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12; Romans 11:18; Acts 9:16; Acts 14:22; Acts 23:11; 1 Thessalonians 3:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:6--7; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 2: 14-15; 1 Thessalonians 3:3-4; 1 Thessalonians 3:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; Acts 8:1; Acts 13:50; 2 Timothy 3:11-12; Hebrews 3:6; 1 Corinthians 1:18-3:20; Jeremiah 9:23-24; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 12:12; Luke 21:19; Hebrews 10:32; 1 Peter 2:20; Mark 13:13;

Abstract

This paper examines suffering in light of an exegetical study of 2 Thessalonians 1:4-5.According to rhetorical analysis the exordium includes 1:1-12, with three major parts: epistolary prescript (1: 1-2); thanksgiving (1:3-10); and intercessory prayer (1: 11-12).2 Thus, this text occurs near the beginning of Paul's introductory thanks giving. 3 Many commentators appear to rush through this section in anticipation of examining the heart of the letter, chapter2.Recently, deSilva, commenting on 1 Thessalonians, "proposes that the thanksgiving section [of 1 Thessalonians 1] functions as much more than a captatio benevolentiae ....Rather, it addresses a real concern for the congregation(s)." Even more so, this is true for 2 Thessalonians 1. It is proposed that this introductory thanksgiving, and particularly verses 4and 5, sets forth the major concern of the letter and serves as the basis for understanding and interpreting chapters two and three.

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