Timothy A Brookins Books

A practical commentary on First and Second Thessalonians that is conversant with contemporary scholarship, draws on ancient backgrounds, and attends to the theological nature of the texts.

The book explores the influence of Stoicism on the church conflict addressed by Paul in 1 Corinthians 1-4. Timothy A. Brookins delves into the philosophical underpinnings of the issues faced by the Corinthian church, highlighting how Stoic thought shaped their disputes and divisions. Through this analysis, the author sheds light on the broader implications for understanding early Christian communities and their engagement with contemporary philosophical ideas.

This beautifully designed, full-color textbook introduces the Greco-Roman background of the New Testament by immersing students in the life and culture of the thriving first-century towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, which act as showpieces of the world into which the early Christian movement was spreading.