First Thessalonians, Philippians, Second Thessalonians, Colossians, - New Testament

Informationen zum Autor Vincent M. Smiles, PhD, is chair of the Department of Theology at the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University, Minnesota. He is author of The Gospel and the Law in Galatia, published by Liturgical Press. Klappentext Vincent M. Smiles provides a fresh look at the early Church and the faith with which they approached their dynamic, diverse community. With a brief introduction to each letter, Smiles brings to light issues such as authorship, dating, and historical situation. Smiles focuses on similarities and contrasts-such as eschatology, ecclesiology and the status of women--within these diverse, yet unified letters.A reading of these letters as partners in a conversation" provides both an understanding and inspiration for today's Christian society: inspiration to meet our challenges in faith with the same creativity as did the early Church.With an understandable, yet comprehensive manner, this commentary will appeal to those interested in the changing early Church and its ancient wisdom.

Product details

• Authors: Vincent Smiles, Vincent M. Smiles
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2005
• EAN: 9780814628676
• ISBN: 978-0-8146-2867-6
• No. of pages: 125
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 6 mm
• Series: New Collegeville Bible Comment; New Collegeville Bible Comment; New Collegeville Bible Commentary: New Testament
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works