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1 Peter / David G. Horrell.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Horrell, David G.
- Series:
- New Testament guides.
- New Testament guides
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Peter, 1st--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (137 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : T & T Clark Ltd., 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Like other volumes in the New Testament Guides series, 1 Peter offers a concise and accessible introduction to a New Testament text, in this case aimed specifically at undergraduate-level students. It provides information on the likely historical and social setting of this letter, on its literary form and theological content, and on issues involved in its interpretation. It gives a balanced presentation and assessment of the range of scholarly views on such topics, with guidance for further reading and research. In particular, this volume suggests that 1 Peter is an important text not least fo
- Contents:
- Rescuing 1 Peter
- What kind of text is 1 Peter?
- Traditions in 1 Peter
- The situation, indentity, and suffering of the addressees of 1 Peter
- Jewish scriptures and Christian identity
- Becoming Christian in a hostile world
- Assessing 1 Peter : an ambivalent legacy?.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9786613122223
- 9780567310606
- 0567310604
- 9781283122221
- 1283122227
- 9780567517234
- 0567517233
- OCLC:
- 727649564
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