1 and 2 Thessalonians

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Cascade Books
28 January 2026

New Testaments

Series: Contextual Critical Commentary

A. Andrew Das's 1-2 Thessalonians, informed by the best recent scholarship,

offers a fresh translation and concise historical, literary, and theological commentary. The historical commentary traces the appropriation of these letters from ante-Nicene Christian authors through the early twentieth century, offering guidance for contemporary readers and faith communities.

First Thessalonians, among Paul's earliest letters, targets a tight-knit community suffering persecution from ""others."" Former friends oppose their adoption of a foreign superstitio instead of time-tested religious devotion in a city enjoying close relations with the (divine) imperium. Thessalonian Christ-believers worship a ""Savior"" who apparently suffered defeat on a Roman cross. Some have died since Paul's departure, and yet, through apparent defeat, Christ won a decisive victory inaugurating the changing of ages. The Thessalonians eagerly anticipate Christ's return to judge the world. Those who have died will be among the first to celebrate his coming. So Paul expects the Thessalonians to busy themselves living accordingly.

Second Thessalonians, a genuine letter by Paul, addresses a developing situation not long after the first letter: Some Thessalonian Christ-believers refuse to work because of the apparent ""day of the Lord"" and Christ's imminent return. Since the signs of the end are not fully evident, Paul calls them back to work and to endure persecution.

By: A Andrew Das
Imprint: Cascade Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 191g
ISBN: 9781666766233
ISBN 10: 1666766232
Series: Contextual Critical Commentary
Pages: 134
Publication Date: 28 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A. Andrew Das is Niebuhr Distinguished Chair and Professor of Religious Studies at Elmhurst University and a specialist in early Christianity and in the life and letters of Paul. His recent books include Remarriage in Early Christianity (2024), Scripture, Texts, and Tracings in Galatians and 1 Thessalonians (2023), Scriptures, Texts, and Tracings in 2 Corinthians and Philippians (2022), and Scripture, Texts, and Tracings in Romans (2021).

Reviews for 1 and 2 Thessalonians

""Andrew Das has produced a commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians that is, on the one hand, carefully researched and reflects the best of both past and current scholarship, and yet, on the other hand, is concise and clear in its conclusions. Students of Scripture, preachers, and biblical scholars alike will benefit much from this excellent explanation of Paul's two letters to the Christian community in Thessalonica."" --Jeffrey A. D. Weima, Deppe Family Doctoral Chair in New Testament, Calvin Theological Seminary ""A. Das has wrought quite a feat to produce a fine scholarly commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians in a very compact form. He interprets the text mainly in critical interaction with other contemporary commentators while also reflecting on the comments of some theologians and church leaders from the second to the early twentieth century. This commentary is a boon especially to busy pastors."" --Seyoon Kim, Senior Professor of New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary ""Andrew Das has produced a commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians that is, on the one hand, carefully researched and reflects the best of both past and current scholarship, and yet, on the other hand, is concise and clear in its conclusions. Students of Scripture, preachers, and biblical scholars alike will benefit much from this excellent explanation of Paul's two letters to the Christian community in Thessalonica."" --Jeffrey A. D. Weima, Deppe Family Doctoral Chair in New Testament, Calvin Theological Seminary ""A. Das has wrought quite a feat to produce a fine scholarly commentary on 1 and 2 Thessalonians in a very compact form. He interprets the text mainly in critical interaction with other contemporary commentators while also reflecting on the comments of some theologians and church leaders from the second to the early twentieth century. This commentary is a boon especially to busy pastors."" --Seyoon Kim, Senior Professor of New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary