A Discourse Analysis of First and Second Thessalonians : The Relationship between Two Authentic Pauline Letters /
Applying discourse analysis within the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), this study offers a fresh reexamination of the textual and contextual relationship between First and Second Thessalonians. Through register analysis, it uncovers a unified linguistic profile across both letter...
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Language: English
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2026.
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Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2026.
Linguistic Biblical Studies ;
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Call Number: BS709.4
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 1 Framing the Debate
- 2 Reframing the Authorship Debate through a Linguistic Lens
- 3 Establishing the Argument
- 4 Outlining the Study
- 2 Major Arguments in the Authorship Debate of Second Thessalonians in Its Relationship with First Thessalonians
- 1 Preliminary Considerations
- 2 The Difference in Eschatology between First and Second Thessalonians
- 3 The Difference in Tone between First and Second Thessalonians
- 4 The Literary Similarity between First and Second Thessalonians
- 5 The Emphatic Authenticating Comment of 2 Thess 3:17
- 6 Concluding Remarks
- 3 A Theory of Register within Systemic Functional Linguistics for Discourse Analysis of First and Second Thessalonians
- 1 Preliminary Considerations
- 2 Defining Register in Systemic Functional Linguistics
- 3 Analyzing Registers of First and Second Thessalonians
- 4 Concluding Remarks
- 4 Analysis of First Thessalonians
- 1 Preliminary Considerations
- 2 Paul's Commitment to Maintaining and Strengthening Relational Ties with the Thessalonian Believers (1 Thess 1:1-10)
- 3 Paul's Reminder of His Ministry among the Thessalonians (1 Thess 2:1-13)
- 4 Paul's Account of His Ongoing Pastoral Ministry in His Absence from the Thessalonians (1 Thess 2:14-3:8)
- 5 Paul's Intercessory Prayer for the Thessalonians (1 Thess 3:9-13)
- 6 Paul's Exhortations on Holiness to the Thessalonians (1 Thess 4:1-8)
- 7 Paul's Exhortations on Brotherly Love to the Thessalonians (1 Thess 4:9-12)
- 8 Paul's Exhortations on Those Who Sleep in Death to the Thessalonians (1 Thess 4:13-18)
- 9 Paul's Exhortations on the Day of the Lord to the Thessalonians (1 Thess 5:1-22)
- 10 Paul's Intercessory Prayer for the Thessalonians (1 Thess 5:23-24)
- 11 Paul's Closing Remarks and Farewell Greetings (1 Thess 5:25-28)
- 12 Metafunctional and Situational Features in the Language of First Thessalonians
- 5 Analysis of Second Thessalonians
- 1 Paul's Commitment to Maintaining and Strengthening Relational Ties with the Thessalonian Believers (2 Thess 1:1-12)
- 2 Paul's Instructions on the Day of The Lord to the Thessalonians (2 Thess 2:1-15)
- 3 Paul's Intercessory Prayer for the Thessalonians and Prayer Requests (2 Thess 2:16-3:5)
- 4 Paul's Exhortations to the Thessalonians Concerning Brothers Who Are Idle (2 Thess 3:6-15)
- 5 Paul's Intercessory Prayer for the Thessalonians (2 Thess 3:16)
- 6 Paul's Closing Remarks and Farewell Greetings (2 Thess 3:17-18)
- 7 Metafunctional and Situational Features in the Language of Second Thessalonians
- 6 Conclusion
- 1 A Linguistic Perspective on the Authorship Debate
- 2 Metafunctional Patterns of Meaning Construction in First and Second Thessalonians
- 3 Register of First and Second Thessalonians
- 4 Evaluating the Arguments in the Authorship Debate
- 5 Rethinking Authorship Criteria
- Bibliography
- Index of Modern Authors
- Index of Ancient Sources.