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In 1 and 2 Thessalonians, Paul refers to the persecution they have been undergoing.

What is the easiest way to find out if any historian or someone (ancient or modern) wrote about this persecution (other than in the Bible I mean)? How would I structure such a search?

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Dave Hooton

Try persecution in Factbook.

Mark Barnes

What is the easiest way to find out if any historian or someone (ancient or modern) wrote about this persecution (other than in the Bible I mean)? How would I structure such a search?

Because you're interested in specific persecution, not persecution generally, I wouldn't recommend the Factbook approach.

I suggest persecution WITHIN {Milestone <1 Thess - 2 Thess>}. Ideally restrict the search to commentaries, or (even better) background commentaries.

You could also search books in your library that have the subject of "Persecution" for references to 1-2 Thessalonians, although I think that's less helpful.

Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1031352#Comment_1031352

Tanks Dave and Paul - that was very helpful! [8-|]