Up or Down,Which Way Will We Go? Looking again at 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18

Abstract

The article examines recent discussions of 1 Thess 4.13-18, with particular reference to expressions stating or implying movement.

Keywords

Parousia movement direction coming and going 1 Thessalonians

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