The Thessalonian Epistles: A Call to Readiness, a Commentary

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"Involved in a style of life that easily becomes mere routine, the believer sometimes loses sight of a coming event that will introduce the church to an eternal quality of life. that event is the return of Jesus Christ, a future incident that vitally affects the Christian's life today. Thessalonian Epistles offers an unusually comprehensive exegesis of two strategic New Testament writings that dwell on this important theme. Besides giving detailed outlines of both epistles, the book compares several translations and commentaries and explains the strengths and weaknesses of each. It also provides valuable background information on the city and culture of the Thessalonian believers. Throughout its pages, the volume points out "the call to readiness" emphasized by the apostle Paul. A major Bible commentary, Thessalonian Epistles employs the same format as its three previously published counterparts (The Revelation of Jesus Christ and Daniel by John F. Walvoord, and The Prophecy of Ezekiel by Charles Feinberg). Its numerous footnotes, lengthy bibliography, and dependence on the original Greek text make this book a major reference work that pastors, teachers, and serious Bible students should not pass up."