Reading for August 23rd

Read 1 Thess1.1 In 1.1: Opening A typical greeting although written in an extremely simple form (see Phil 1.1-2). In verse 1: Silvanus, Latin form for Silas, one of Paul's companiona (Acts 15.22, 40; 17.4). Timothy, one of Paul's emissaries and a traveling companion (Rom 16.21; 1 Cor 4.17; 16.10; Phil 2.19). Grace and peace, likely a variation of the Jewish "mercy and peace" (See 2 Baruch 78.2, a late Jewish apocrypal writing, probably from the first centry CE.). Comments or Questions..