The Message of 1 & 2 Thessalonians (Bible Speaks Today) [Paperback]

John Stott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 14, 1994 | Series: Bible Speaks Today

Replaces the book, The Gospel and the End of Time, which received a Christianity Today 1992 Readers' Choice Award! Digging into Paul's letters to the Thessalonians, John R. W. Stott addresses issues of vital importance today:

• how the church spreads the gospel
• how Christians live according to the gospel
• how the gospel offers hope in the midst of trouble

Originally published as The Gospel & the End of Time, Stott's comments on 1 and 2 Thessalonians are now available in paperback as a new addition to the Bible Speaks Today series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: IVP Academic (February 14, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830812377
• ISBN-13: 978-0830812370
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John R. W. Stott is known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). His many books, including Why I Am a Christian and The Cross of Christ, have sold millions of copies around the world and in dozens of languages. Whether in the West or in the Two-Thirds World, a hallmark of Stott's ministry has been expository preaching that addresses the hearts and minds of contemporary men and women. Stott was honored by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful & Insightful, January 4, 2005

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This review is from: The Message of 1 & 2 Thessalonians (Bible Speaks Today) (Paperback)

If you're at all familiar with Stott, you know that he is one of the finest Christian writers of the 20th century. Anything he writes is a pleasure to read in terms of sheer literary quality, perhaps even on the level of a C.S. Lewis. This commentary is no exception.

As for substance, this is an excellent commentary on 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Stott's emphasis is more pastoral and practical than academic. Though he does occasionally discuss the Greek text, he does so in a way that is easily understandable by those not familiar with Greek. His insights are, well, insightful, and easily applied to the life of any Christian. I used this commentary to prepare a Sunday School lesson this summer; none of the other commentaries I consulted offered anything substantial that I did not already have from Stott.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ideal commentary, August 10, 2005

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Kathy F. Cannata "Rev. Dr. R. Cannata" (New Orleans, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Message of 1 & 2 Thessalonians (Bible Speaks Today) (Paperback)

This is classic Stott -- scholarly aware but relentlessly pastoral. This BST is my favorite series.

Stott's was the most helpful commentary I found for teaching and preaching. Also decent was Leon Morris (1991 - in the excellent NICNT series -- more technical than Stott); Leon Morris' earlier work in the shorter Tyndale series (1956); and the Ancient Christian Commentary (2000 - more novelty than practical help), vol. IX.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Commentary: Balanced, To the Point, Well Contemplated, August 7, 2007

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This review is from: The Message of 1 & 2 Thessalonians (Bible Speaks Today) (Paperback)

Anything by John Stott has to be good. I am preaching a series through Thessalonians and have found Stott's work to be my favorite. Stott offers the meat, veggies, and potatoes. Good stuff.

If you are not familiar with Stott, he is a conservative evangelical with faith in the integrity of Scripture. He seeks to interpret objectively, seeking the meaning intended by the human author and how the original recepients would have understood these letters.

Although I do not necessarily agree with every single interpretation, I confidently recommend this one for pastors, Bible teachers, or serious laymen.