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: 11mm
Weight: 349g
ISBN: 9781666766240
ISBN 10: 1666766240
Series: Contextual Critical Commentary
Pages: 134
Publication Date: 28 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
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).