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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461595903321

Autore

Horrell David G

Titolo

1 Peter [[electronic resource] /] / David G. Horrell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : T & T Clark Ltd., 2008

ISBN

1-283-12222-7

9786613122223

0-567-51723-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 p.)

Collana

New Testament guides

Disciplina

227/.9206

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

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?.

Sommario/riassunto

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