1 Thessalonians
Paulc. 51
As the oldest New Testament text (c.
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Influence
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Popularity
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Why It Matters
As the oldest New Testament text (c. 51 CE), 1 Thessalonians provides the earliest window into Christian belief and practice. The 'rapture' passage (4:16-17) has been enormously influential in shaping end-times theology.