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Reading Galatians, Philippians, and 1 Thessalonians: A Literary and Theological Commentary

By Charles B. Cousar

Book information

Publisher
Smyth & Helwys Pub.
Year
2001
ISBN
1573123234, 9781573123235
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3208912 bytes)
Series
Reading the New Testament series
Pages
235\257
Time added
2019-06-29 15:05:28

Description

Cousar interprets three letters of Paul, each of which shows him in a different light. In Galatians, the apostle contends for the gospel against a group of Jewish Christian missionaries who have come into the congregation. In Philippians, Paul addresses his favorite community in intimate terms to offer thanks for a gift they have sent him and to urge them to maintain unity in the face of opposing forces. 1 Thessalonians, Paul's first letter, is written to encourage the congregation in that city to lead lives worthy of the gospel. The commentary traces the movement of the letters, paragraph by paragraph, and pays particular attention to the literary character of the writing, and to the theological implications of the text for the church today.

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