1-2 Thessalonians Resources
Websites
Here's the official tourism site for modern day Thessaloniki, which is located in Greece. Book your tickets now, because this place looks amazing.
Named for our favorite biblical author, this is one of the must-see sites in London. The cathedral famously survived bombings during WWII and hosted the wedding of Charles and Diana as well as the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. So, yeah, it's kind of a big deal.
The Word of St. Paul is a term for what happens when an authoritative source, other than the original author, fills in key information about a book, movie, or TV show. 2 Thessalonians, anyone?
Movie or TV Productions
A 1981 movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Paul, in conflict with fellow apostle, Peter.
This mini-series follows the story of Paul throughout his entire life. We promise it's still "mini."
A 2005 play, which portrays Paul as being tricked by Peter and Mary Magdalene into seeing Jesus on the road to Damascus. Hilarity does not ensue.
Starring born-again Christian actor, Kirk Cameron, this movie portrays a modern-day apocalypse, which, naturally, begins with a big ol' Rapture.
This 1972 film, which takes its title from Paul's declaration in 1 Thessalonians 5:2 that "the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night," is the first in a four-part series of movies about the Rapture. We bet it's super cheery.
Historical Documents
The entire text of Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians.
The anonymous(ish) follow up!
Video
Scholars from Yale Divinity School delve into the apocalyptic writings in the New Testament with a whole lot of emphasis on 2 Thessalonians.
In the movie The Last Temptation of Christ, Jesus imagines that he survives the crucifixion and then runs into Paul preaching about him years later. It's kind of awkward.
World-famous preacher Billy Graham gives us a little sermon on 2 Thessalonians 2:2-7 from way back in 1959.
Audio
Professor John Dominic Crossan talks about his book In Search of Paul on Fresh Air.
New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discusses the lives of three major followers of Christ: Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene.
This Christian rap group slow jams 1 Thessalonians on their album, 13.
More hip-hop Bible, this time from 2 Thessalonians.
Images
A map of the Roman Empire, which highlights all of Paul's favorite vacation spots.
What the Greco part of that whole Greco-Roman world thing looked like.
A facial composite of what Paul might have looked like live and in person.
Located in his birthplace, which is now in modern day Turkey, this church dedicated to Paul hasn't held up quite as well as St. Paul's in London.