"Nathan Eubank probes the background and content of Paul's Thessalonian correspondence with great clarity and with full awareness of current scholarship on the historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the text, while at the same time opening the meaning of these Pauline letters for the community of faith. An excellent work."  
\--__Donald Senior, CP__, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago  
  
"Nathan Eubank shows how Paul sets forth a vision of Christians as the family of God, called to grow in love and holiness, in need of instruction about the hope of resurrection and the day of the Lord, and facing persecution and suffering. Not only that, Eubank cites Augustine, Bernard, Catherine of Siena, C. S. Lewis, Cardinal Journet, and others to show how the teachings of Paul echo richly through the ages, and he demonstrates how historical-critical and theological erudition unite to open our eyes to the word of God. These letters are written for us today!"  
\--__Matthew Levering__, Mundelein Seminary  
  
"This fine commentary makes the fruits of ancient and modern interpretation available in a nuanced, attractive, and welcoming format. Fair-minded presentations and assessments of alternative critical views empower readers to form their own judgments at every step, while constantly returning to the task of hearing the text on its own terms--which necessarily means in and to its abiding ecclesial setting."  
\--__Markus Bockmuehl__, Keble College, University of Oxford  
  
"Nathan Eubank's commentary on the Thessalonian correspondence is a welcome arrival, maintaining the series' high standards of explicating the sacred text in a clear manner for the life of the Church. Readers will learn much about Paul's self-understanding of the Christian minister, resurrection hope, and 'ordinary' ways to grow in holiness."  
\--__Thomas D. Stegman, SJ__, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry  
  
For more information on the series, visit __www.CatholicScriptureCommentary.com__

__Nathan Eubank__ (PhD, Duke University) is associate professor of New Testament at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. He previously taught at the University of Oxford and is the author of Wages of Cross-Bearing and Debt of Sin: The Economy of Heaven in Matthew's Gospel.

This final volume in the successful Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture New Testament series interprets First and Second Thessalonians from within the living tradition of the Church. Nathan Eubank recovers interpretations of these Pauline letters from the ancient and medieval church as he explores their historical and theological significance. Attractively packaged and accessibly written, this commentary series relates Scripture to Christian life today.

This Catholic commentary on First and Second Thessalonians interprets Scripture from within the living tradition of the Church for pastoral ministers, lay readers, and students.

Eubank, Nathan

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Examine the New Testament from within the living tradition of the Catholic Church  
  
This final volume in the successful Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture New Testament series interprets First and Second Thessalonians from within the living tradition of the Church.   
  
Nathan Eubank recovers interpretations of these Pauline letters from the ancient and medieval church as he explores their historical and theological significance.   
  
The CCSS relates Scripture to Christian life today, is faithfully Catholic, and is supplemented by features designed to help pastoral ministers, lay readers, and students better comprehend the Bible and use it more effectively.  
  
Commentary features include:  
● Biblical text from the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)  
● References to the Catechism, the Lectionary, and related biblical texts  
● Theological insights from Church fathers, saints, and popes  
● Reflection and application sections for daily Christian living  
● Suggested resources and an index of pastoral subjects  
  
Attractively packaged and accessibly written, the CCSS aims to help readers understand their faith more deeply, nourish their spiritual life, and share the good news with others.

\["A Bible commentary for Catholic Christians","This in-depth look at both Thessalonians chimes with uniquely Catholic belief and sentiment","You'll gain a commentary that adheres to the principles layed down by Vatican II"\]

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Editors’ Preface

Abbreviations

Introduction to First and Second Thessalonians

Outline of First and Second Thessalonians

First Thessalonians Thanksgiving for God’s Work in Thessalonica (1 Thess 1:1–10)

Paul’s Behavior in Thessalonica (1 Thess 2:1–8)

Continuing the Story of the Apostles in Thessalonica (1 Thess 2:9–20)

Paul’s Relief at the Return of Timothy (1 Thess 3:1–13)

Life Pleasing to God (1 Thess 4:1–12)

The Fate of Dead Christians and the Return of the Lord (1 Thess 4:13–18)

The Day of the Lord (1 Thess 5:1–11)

Final Admonitions (1 Thess 5:12–28)

Second Thessalonians Thanksgiving for Endurance in the Midst of Suffering (2 Thess 1:1–12)

Events Presaging the Day of the Lord (2 Thess 2:1–17)

Rebuke of the Idle (2 Thess 3:1–18)

Suggested Resources

Glossary

Index of Pastoral Topics

Index of Sidebars

Giving Catholics the tools for in-depth Bible study, this entry in the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series offers Biblical understanding with greater depth.

First and Second Thessalonians (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)

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