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REL 406 - Pauline Literature I

1 & 2 Corinthians and 1 & 2 Thessalonians

Study Topics and Assignments
Week 3 - Introduction to the Epistles to the Thessalonians

Scripture Readings

Textbook Resources

InterNet Resources

other useful articles can be found by using the Topics as search words in Search Engines such as MSN, Dogpile, AltaVista, or Yahoo

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

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Dr. Rollinson

Department of Religion
ENMU
Portales, NM 88130

Last Updated: December 30, 2006