Paul wrote this letter in 51 AD from Corinth. He and Silas had begun preaching the gospel in Macedonian Thessalonica, but were persecuted by the Jewish leaders. The uproar over their teachings was so ...
For a brief historical context for the letter and the city of Thessalonica, refer to Introduction to 1 Thessalonians. Some scholars dispute the authorship of this letter based on thematic elements and ...