Comfort One Another

Focusing on the genre of consolation, the study explores how Paul crafted 1 Thessalonians to support the Thessalonian church, drawing from Greco-Roman letter traditions. Abraham Smith analyzes the social and literary conventions of these letters, revealing the intent behind Paul's comforting rhetoric. By examining the historical context and the letter's impact on both Paul's contemporaries and later generations, the work highlights the enduring relevance of Paul's message of comfort for today's readers.