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Forensic Language and the Day of the Lord Motif in Second Thessalonians 1 and the Effects on the Meaning of the Text

by Matthew D Aernie

  • Hardback
  • Publisher: Wipf and Stock
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm

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In this book, Matthew Aernie argues that Paul intentionally used forensic language, allusions, and idioms throughout 2 Thessalonians 1 in order to encourage the persecuted church to remain steadfast as they waited for their vindication at the final assize. To support this thesis, Aernie suggests that such judicial language and allusions are intertextual parallels originating primarily from the Day of the Lord motif found throughout the Old Testament, and maintains that the Day of the Lord concept was understood by the author of the Thessalonian correspondence as a reference to the day when the Lord would render righteous verdicts upon those who had both obeyed and disobeyed him. Furthermore, Aernie argues that the author of 2 Thessalonians likely understood the Day of the Lord to be consummated at the Parousia of Christ, when the final court would convene. Therefore, borrowing from the judicial concept apparent in the Day of the Lord motif, Aernie concludes that the author utilized forensic language throughout 2 Thessalonians 1 to exhort the church to remain faithful amidst great opposition as they awaited their ultimate justification at God's eschatological tribunal. Matthew D. Aernie is Assistant Professor of Bible and Theology at Southeastern Bible College. He earned his PhD with a concentration in New Testament from the University of Wales, Lampeter.
Forensic Language and the Day of the Lord Motif in Second Thessalonians 1 and the Effects on the Meaning of the Text and John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10
John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10Forensic Language and the Day of the Lord Motif in Second Thessalonians 1 and the Effects on the Meaning of the Text

  • Author

    Matthew D Aernie

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Wipf and Stock

  • Published

    September 2011

  • Weight

    509g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9781498260916

  • ISBN-10

    1498260918

  • Eden Code

    4522931

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