I. Introduction -- Rivers, roads, rolling mountains, and the sea: Geography and travel through Macedonia and Thessalonica -- A summary history of Macedonia and Thessalonica -- The government of Thessalonica -- The social and economic worlds of Thessalonica -- Religion in Thessalonica -- The gospel and the Thessalonians -- The authorship of 1 and 2 Thessalonians -- The order of the epistles -- The structure of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. II. 1 Thessalonians -- "Paul, Silas and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians" -- the epistolary greeting -- "We always thank God for all of you" -- the coming of the gospel and its reception -- "You know ..." -- the body of the letter -- "May God Himself" -- the final prayer, greetings, and blessing. III. 2 Thessalonians -- "Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians" -- the epistolary salutation -- "Your faith is growing and your love is increasing" -- thanksgiving and prayers for the faith, love, and steadfastness of the persecuted Thessalonians -- "As to ..." -- the body of the letter -- "Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace" -- the third prayer and final greetings.