Prof. Richard Ascough's new book, 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Encountering the Christ Group at Thessalonike, has been published by Sheffield Phoenix Press in their Guides to the New Testament Series.
This short overview narrates the story of the founding of the Christ group at Thessalonike through an examination of the literary content of the two canonical letters ascribed to Paul alongside comparative work with inscriptions from voluntary associations.
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