$image\bible_persp9.jpg$ First Thessalonians

Latin: Thessalonicenses I

Greek: Thessalonikeis a, First (letter) to the Thessalonians

Author: Paul (Saul) of Tarsus

Date: 50-51, during Paul’s second missionary journey

Place: Corinth

Writing to: Christians in Thessalonica

Doctrinal Classification: Eschatology

General Theme: Second coming of Christ described

Jesus's Second Coming. Paul’s ministry to the Thessalonians. Teachings on purity and mention of the return of Christ.