1-2 Thessalonians - IVP New Testament Commentary by G K Beale Paperback

About the Book

Fascination with the end times is not just a recent phenomenon. In this careful study of 1-2 Thessalonians, G. K. Beale offers an introduction and passage-by-passage exposition that explores the "already-and-not-yet" character of Paul's views.

Book Synopsis

Fascination with the end times is not just a recent phenomenon.The young church at Thessalonica, having taken root during Paul's brief stay there, pondered when the end might come as well. Paul, in order to instruct them more fully, wrote them two letters, which taken together expound the "already-and-not-yet" character of the end times. His instruction and counsel can serve us well today.Throughout this commentary, G. K. Beale explains what each letter meant to its original hearers and its application for us today.

About the Author

G. K. Beale (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) holds the Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies and is professor of New Testament, graduate biblical and theological studies at Wheaton College (Illinois). He is also Visiting Professor at Westminster TheologicalSeminary (Philadelphia). His books include The Right Doctrine from the Wrong Texts? Essays on the Use of the Old Testament in the New, The Temple and the Church's Mission and We Become What We Worship.