The majority of New Testament scholars hold 1 Thessalonians to be an authentic Pauline letter, although a number of scholars in the mid-19th century contested its authenticity. However, 1 Thessalonians matches other accepted Pauline letters, both in style and in content. Besides, its authorship is also affirmed by 2 Thessalonians. Do you believe that Paul is the writer of 1 Thessalonians?