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126: The Early Christian View of God in 1 Thessalonians
In what ways did the early Christians depict God and Christ in terms of Jewish monotheism? Some scholars have argued that, in various ways, the distinction between God and Jesus was blurred by early Christians, especially Paul. This episode examines 1 Thessalonians, the earliest document in the New Testament, to determine how Paul depicted the risen Jesus in relation to the monotheistic God of Judaism. 1 Thessalonians repeatedly insists that the Father is the true God and that Jesus is the risen Christ through whom God actively works.
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