Who is the author of 1 Thessalonians?

• A. Apostle Peter
• B. Apostle John
• C. Apostle Paul
• D. Apostle James

Answer: (C)

Authorship of 1 Thessalonians is identified by Paul himself in the opening line, which names Paul along with Silvanus (Silas) and Timothy as the writers to the church of the Thessalonians. This trio writing together fits Paul’s usual practice when he and his companions published letters to new churches after travels in Macedonia. The message and tone—encouragement to living out faith under pressure, exhortations toward holiness, and teachings about Christ’s return—mirror Paul’s concerns in his other letters to early believers. Early church tradition also treats this letter as Pauline, reinforcing the internal clues. Because Peter, John, and James are associated with different writings and contexts, their names don’t align with the opening and content of this epistle. So the Apostle Paul is the author.