Between Ambition and Quietism: the Socio-political Background of 1 Thessalonians 4,9-12
Assuming the Christian group of Thessalonica to be a professional voluntary association of hand-workers (probably leatherworkers), this paper argues that 1 Thessalonians in general, and especially the injunction to «keep quiet» (4,11), indicates Paul’s apprehension regarding how Roman rulers, city d...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2010
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Biblica
Year: 2010, Volume: 91, Issue: 3, Pages: 393-417 |
| Further subjects: | B
1 Thessalonians 4,9-12
B Quietism B Socio-Political Background B Practical situation B Ambition |
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