Paul’s plan to send Timothy back to Thessalonica was no small thing. Simply put, he had his plate full in Athens. The city was a philosopher’s playground. It was also home to more than 30,000 different gods. This was a university town, with more than its fair share of Christianity’s critics. If ever Paul needed reinforcements on the battlefield, it was here. Yet Paul was willing to engage the enemy alone if it meant that he could somehow learn the fate of the Thessalonian church. Timothy was sent