First & Second Epistles to the Thessalonians

by Leon L. Morris

Book Overview

The two letters to the Thessalonians dwell richly on the Christian hope and emphasize the significance of the Christian calling in the here and now. In this commentary Leon Morris offers a solid... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802821871
• ISBN13: 9780802821874
• Release Date: January 1959
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.

Customer Reviews

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First let me just say that as a pastor working on the Greek text for a sermon series through Thessalonians, I've found this commentary to be helpful in a few key areas. Primarily this author strikes me as one who has a seasoned grasp of the original Greek text, and yet also brings relevant import into the critical applications as they relate to the text. It is not what I would call a highly technical commentary. It does not deal with the views of Socio-Rhetoric, or spend a lot of time on theories that don't bear spiritual fruit for the reader. Instead this commentary tends to focus on application from other scriptures to the discussion of the text. Let me give you an example so you know what I mean. Let's take 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, a paragraph that focuses on the Coming of the Lord. For these six verses he gives us 13 pages of material. It is laid out well, with a verse marker for comments under each verse. He gives the text first, and then comments on each verse. He deals with Greek words if there is anything special about them. He gives the Greek fonts, and then discusses the relevant grammatical features and discusses the implications of those features. Instead of interlacing his comments with quotes from other commentators and interactions with their views, he footnotes all of those. I like this because I like to read an authors thoughts without all the back and forth interruptions those other citations can sometimes spawn. He typically cites just a handful of cross references to other passages and then discusses them more than other commentators. He likes to draw out the implications a bit more than most commentators. This really helps a pastor or bible teacher grasp his ideas for application more than most commentators. So I would suggest to you that this commentary is a Pastors friend. It will help you develop sermons. Exegesis: My experience with the exegesis in this volume is that he is fair, balanced, and avoids the temptation to jump to unwarranted conclusions. It's well done. Let me give you a little bit on 1 Thessalonians 4:13 so you see more clearly what I mean about this. From pg 136 "The Parousia is a difficult topic. Within the short space of the mission, it would have been impossible for the apostolic band to have given anything like complete instruction about it. Clearly they had spoken much of it, for the Thessalonian correspondence gives evidence of a lively interest in the whole subject. It is worth asking ourselves whether the comparative neglect of the doctrine in much modern Christianity has not resulted in great loss." He then discusses other issues revolving the portions of vs. 13 for 3 more pages. He has a number of great points from other scriptures that tie directly into all of this. I found the commentary to be inspiring. So what is missing? Apocryphal and Pseudepigraphic Citations. It's as if there was nothing in common between this letter and the intertestamental literature. He co

The First and Second Epistles of the Thessalonians

I have always enjoyed reading books by Leon Morris. It was bought for study in preparation to preach on the books of Thessalonians and it was very profitable. Giving me insight on the text and in finding the material I was interested in for sermon tiles and outlines of the text for review. I have found all of the nicnt series very good. thanks

The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians (NICNT)

Morris' exegetical work is phenomenal! He paints vivid pictures of not only the Thessalonians themselves, but also the extent of Paul's thoughts and devotion toward these young and dynamic believers. This commentary proved not only useful and thought provoking, but accessible and lucid. Every serious student of the scriptures must attain a copy. Morris has once again hit a grand-slam.