The purpose of 1 Thessalonians
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In this paper, the authors interpret the purpose of 1 Thessalonians and conclude that the stated purpose is to persuade the readers to live according to God's will, regardless of the hardships and opposition that they encounter.Abstract:
The purpose of a text is related to its rhetorical genre, but it is important to realise that genre is more than the form and function of discourse. Genre derives from and is relate4 to the author's motive in responding to a recurrent social situation. These situations and responses are seen as resulting from shared social interpretations and are part of a socially constructed reality. Not only do genres respond to particular social contexts, they also shape them. The aim of this article is to interpret the purpose of 1 Thessalonians. It is concluded that the stated purpose of 1 Thessalonians is found in 3:11 and 12 and 5:23: to persuade the readers to live according to God's will The author teaches the readers how to live as Christians and encourages them to accept new roles in society, to change their lives according to God's will and to remain faithful to Christ and the author, regardless of the hardships and opposition that they encounter.read more
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Waiting for Jesus: the meaning and significance of eschatological waiting with special reference to ἀναμένω in 1 Thessalonians 1:10 and implications for eschatology, mission and ethics
TL;DR: In this paper, a word study on the concept of waiting in 1 Thess 1:10 is presented, focusing on its meaning in relevant non-biblical literature and its immediate and wider literary contexts.
Dissertation
Paul's understanding of spiritual formation : Christian formation and impartation
TL;DR: Paul's perspective as a protege is explored in this paper, where three dimensions of impartation can be discerned: the cognitive, affective, and relational dimensions of the impartation process.