Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament by Jonathan Bernier

Author:Jonathan Bernier
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: New Testament;Bible (New Testament—Authorship—Date of authorship);Manuscript dating;REL006220;REL006100
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2022-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

Conclusion to 1 and 2 Thessalonians

Insofar as it is the case that

1 and 2 Thessalonians most likely were written during Paul’s Corinthian sojourn; and

the Corinthian sojourn most likely dates to 50 through to 52,

we conclude that 1 and 2 Thessalonians were written no earlier than 50 and no later than 52.

Including absolute dates relevant for our purposes as discussed and established in this chapter, our cumulative chronological framework can be summarized in the following table (with dates of composition shown in bold):

Event Date

Crucifixion of Jesus ca. 29–34

Death of Herod Agrippa 44

Paul’s Corinthian sojourn 50–52

1 Thessalonians 50–52

2 Thessalonians 50–52

Gallio’s tenure in Corinth mid-51–mid-52

The succession from Felix to Festus 59

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