Robert Sterner

A Semantic and Structural Analysis of 1 Thessalonians (Semantic and Structural Analyses Series) Robert Sterner

The books in this series are analytical commentaries on the Greek text of New Testament books.

Each book first identifies the high-level semantic components of the text and indicates the relationships between them. These components are then further analyzed to identify sub-components and their relationships. This process is continued until the basic units of communication, called propositions, are identified. These propositions are stated in semantically unskewed English glosses. Theme statements for paragraphs and larger units are derived from the analysis. A discussion of the evidence supporting the analysis is also given.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and Symbols

1. General Introduction

• Paragraph Pattern Chart
• Communication Relations Chart

Introduction of the Semantic Units of 1 Thessalonians

• The Constituent Organization of 1 Thessalonians
• Overview: Thematic Units and Their Theme Statements

The Presentation and Discussion

• 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5:28 (Epistle)
  • Epistle Constituent 1:1 (Opening of the Epistle)
  • Epistle Constituent 1:2-5:24 (Part: Body of the Epistle)
• Epistle Constituent 5:25-28 (Closing of the Epistle)

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