Scripture Readings

• Acts 17:1-15
• Acts 20:1-5

Textbook Resources

• 1 Thessalonians - introduction, pages 404-410

InterNet Resources

• Go here for InterNet Links

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Key Topics

1. The location of Thessalonica
2. Cassander
3. The Roman-Macedonian wars
4. The status of a Roman "free city"
5. The Roman Province of Macedonia
6. The Via Egnatia - Egnatian Way
7. Brief history of Thessalonica
8. The Politarchs
9. Mystery Religions
10. Emperor Worship - the "Imperial Cult"
11. "God-fearers"
12. The Synagogue in the first century
13. Paul's first visit to Thessalonica
14. Paul's ministry in Berea
15. Timothy's return to Thessalonica
16. Reasons for the persecution of the Church in Thessalonica
17. Problems in the Church in Thessalonica
18. Paul's travelling companions
19. Dates and place(s) of writing the Epistles to the Thessalonians
20. Reasons for writing the Epistles to the Thessalonians

This Week's Assignment

Write a paragraph, 3 to 10 sentences, on each of the Key Topics

Remember to cite your sources

Use MSWord or a text editor such as Notepad to prepare and save your work, then send it as an Attachment to, or pasted into, an email message to Dr. Rollinson at rollinsondr@yahoo.com,rollinsondr@hellokitty.com,rollinsondr@mail2world.com.
Please use all 3 email addresses in case any of the mailboxes go down.