2008-07-03T14:44:53-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/thessalonica/ http://biblica.com/niv/studybible/1thessalonians.php 2008-07-03T14:44:53-05:00 This introduction to the book of 1 Thessalonians reports on the background of the Thessalonian letters, author, date, place of writing, Thessalonica (the city and Church), purpose, theme, and outline. From the NIV Study Bible, Introductions.