TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kim,Sungmin
TI  - A Discourse Analysis of First and Second Thessalonians: The Relationship between Two Authentic Pauline Letters 
T2  - Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2026
SN  - 9789004745841
AV  - BS709.4 
U1  - 220.4/2 23
PY  - 2026///
CY  - Leiden, Boston
PB  - Brill
KW  - Biblical Interpretations
KW  - Biblical Studies
KW  - Languages and Linguistics
KW  - Morphology & Syntax
KW  - New Testament & Early Christian Writings
KW  - Pragmatics & Discourse Analysis
KW  - Religion in Antiquity
KW  - Religious Studies
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
N2  - 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 letters—marked by pastoral consistency, relational coherence, and structural clarity. Challenging traditional assumptions of textual and situational divergence, it provides a linguistically grounded reassessment of Pauline authorship. With a methodologically rigorous yet accessible approach, this study invites readers in New Testament studies, biblical linguistics, and early Christian discourse to revisit these foundational letters—textually, contextually, and with renewed insight
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004745841
ER  -