1-2 Thessalonians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)

In this addition to the critically acclaimed BECNT series, respected New Testament scholar Jeffrey Weima offers pastors, students, and teachers the most up–to–date and substantive commentary available on 1–2 Thessalonians. Weima, a Thessalonians expert, experienced teacher, and widely traveled speaker, presents well–informed evangelical scholarship at an accessible level to help readers understand the sociological, historical, and theological aspects of these letters. As with all BECNT volumes, this commentary features the author’s detailed interaction with the Greek text, extensive research, thoughtful chapter–by–chapter exegesis, and a user–friendly design. It admirably achieves the dual aims of the series—academic sophistication with pastoral sensitivity and accessibility.

About the Series:

The Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT) series provides commentaries that blend scholarly depth with readability, exegetical detail with sensitivity to the whole, and attention to critical problems with theological relevance.:

• All volumes feature the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text and are specifically designed with students and pastors in mind.
• The biblical author's central themes are developed throughout with each exegetical unit being related to the overall development of the biblical book.
• The user-friendly design includes shaded-text chapter introductions summarizing the key themes of each thought unit.
• Chapter outlines and overviews allow easy entry into the discussion and aid comprehension and recall.
• Additional notes comment on unique aspects of a book, problem passages, textual variants, and other critical issues.