From Reformation to Reformation

A threefold occasion for writing the Epistle befalls Paul, 1. The Argument of the Epistle, 2. The time of writing. That it was written...

HOLY FATHERS: Origen. REFORMED: Gomarus, Landreben,[1] Musculus, Scultetus, Zanchi, Zwingli. English: Jewel,[2] Rollock, Sclater,...

I. An Exhortation to constancy, chapters 1-3. In which is: 1. His giving of thanks for them: chapters 1:1-3:10: in which: a. After...

7. There are two parts: I. An Exhortation to constancy, conceived in the form of thanksgiving and prayer (1 Thessalonians 1-3). II. ...

6. Also, the first Epistle was written before the second, contrary to the assertion of Grotius. Grotius certainly went wide of the mark,...

5. The time of writing. It is the first of all the Epistles of Saint Paul. That this is the first of all the Pauline Epistles, has not...

Verse 4:[1] And (Ps. 141:2; Luke 1:10) the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out...

4. It appears to have been written, not at Athens, but at Corinth. That the Epistle was written at Athens, the common subscription...

Verse 3:[1] And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he...

3. The argument. Of course, the Apostle does this, so that he, stroking the Thessalonians with praises on account of their known faith...

2. The occasion of the writing of the Epistle furnished by the narration of Timothy concerning them. Therefore, Timothy, having returned...

1. The Inscription of the Epistle. Thessalonica, a city of Macedonia. At first called Halia, and Therma. The entrance of Saint Paul...

The Inscription of the Epistle.Thessalonica, a city of Macedonia. At first called Halia, and Therma. The entrance of Saint Paul into that...

HOLY FATHERS: Origen. REFORMED: Gomarus, Grynæus, Knibbe, Musculus, Olevianus, Polanus,[1] Scultetus, Schweizer,[2] Zanchi, Daillé,...

The parts: I. Congratulations concerning the faith received in Christ, and their love towards the saints, chapter 1:1-8. II. An...

5. There are three parts to the Epistle: I. Rejoicing concerning their faith received in Christ, and their charity toward the saints...

4. It was written at Rome in his latter bonds: sent by Tychicus, with Onesimus as his companion. Moreover, this Epistle was written in...

3. The Argument of the Epistle. Thus Saint Paul, who, as long as he was living on earth, labored to bring forth the Church of Christ and...

2. The relation of Epaphras concerning the Colossians furnished the occasion. Epaphras, the herald of the Gospel among the Colossians,...

1. The Epistle is inscribed to the Colossians. Colossæ was a city of Phrygia Pacatiana in Asia Minor. It was sometimes called Χώνα/Chonæ....