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Zusatztext ‘Horrell's guide to 1 Peter is a thoughtful, balanced introduction to the epistle and scholarship related to it that will serve scholars and pastors alike.' Informationen zum Autor David G. Horrell is Professor of New Testament Studies at the University of Exeter, UK. He is the author of several books, including An Introduction to the Study of Paul (T&T Clark, Second Edition 2006) and Solidarity and Difference (T&T Clark, 2005). He was the editor of the Journal for the Study of the New Testament from 2002-2007. He is an active member of the British New Testament Society, having chaired the Social World of the New Testament Seminar from 2001-2006, and is also a member of the Society for Biblical Literature (SBL) and Society for New Testament Studies (SNTS). He completed his PhD at Cambridge on Paul's Corinthian letters and the letter known as 1 Clement. Vorwort A concise and accessible introduction to 1 Peter aimed at undergraduate students. Zusammenfassung Offers an introduction to "1 Peter", aimed at undergraduate students. This volume suggests that "1 Peter" is an important text not least for the ways in which it both reflects and constructs early Christian identity, in its relationships with Judaism and the Roman Empire. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments AbbreviationsMap of Asia Minor Introduction: Rescuing 1 PeterChapter 1. What Kind of Text is 1 Peter?Chapter 2. Traditions in 1 PeterChapter 3. The Situation and Identity of the Addressees of 1 PeterChapter 4. Jewish Scriptures and Christian IdentityChapter 5. Becoming Christian in a Hostile WorldChapter 6. Assessing 1 Peter: an Ambivalent Legacy? Index of ReferencesIndex of AuthorsIndex of Subjects
