The Jesus Archive
About this place

Capital of the Roman province of Macedonia, on the Via Egnatia. Paul founded a community here and was forced to leave; his letter to it, written from Corinth around 50–51, is widely regarded as the oldest surviving Christian document.

Where to start

The New TestamentPaul’s First Letter to the Thessaloniansc. AD 50–51 · Paul
The New TestamentThe Second Letter to the Thessaloniansc. AD 50–52 if by Paul; otherwise c. AD 80–100 · Traditionally Paul; authorship disputed

Every mention

9 writings
  1. AD 50Paul’s First Letter to the ThessaloniansThe New Testament3×
  2. AD 52The Gallio inscription (Delphi)Stones and Scrolls1×
  3. AD 57Paul’s Letter to the PhilippiansThe New Testament1×
  4. AD 75The Second Letter to the ThessaloniansThe New Testament4×
  5. AD 85The Acts of the ApostlesThe New Testament5×
  6. AD 100The Second Letter to TimothyThe New Testament1×
  7. AD 367Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal Letter 39The Early Church1×
  8. 2026The documentary record of Jesus and the movements that interpreted himThe Dossier3×
  9. 2026From medieval devotion to the presentThe Dossier1×