1 Peter: A Critical and Exegetical Commentary: Volume 1: Chapters 1-2 (International Critical Commentary) - Hardcover

Horrell, David G.; Williams, Travis B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0567030571 ISBN 13: 9780567030573

Publisher: T&T Clark, 2023

Synopsis

This volume offers a concise and accessible introduction to 1 Peter, especially aimed 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. In particular, 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. Although 1 Peter remains neglected compared with the canonical gospels and the major Pauline letters, Horrell argues that the letter deserves much more attention for the pivotal contribution it makes to the development of early Christianity and for the ways in which it reveals this development in progress.

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About the Author

David G. Horrell is Professor of New Testament Studiesat the University of Exeter, UK. He is the author of several books, includingAn 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, andis also a member of the Society for Biblical Literature (SBL) and Society for New Testament Studies (SNTS). He completed his PhD at Cambridgeon Paul's Corinthian letters and the letter known as 1 Clement.

Review

'ICC has been the supreme English language Bible commentary series throughout the twentieth century, and the recent additions to it...maintain its reputation as the commentary of choice, the first volume to be pulled from the shelf when a really tricky issue of exegesis or exposition is involved or an authoritative survey of historical and recent scholarly interpretation is sought on any particular passage.' (Professor James Dunn, University of Durham)

Mention —New Testament Abstracts, Vol. 53 No. 1, 2009

'This study offers a competent and instructive overview of recent research on 1 Peter, continuing issues of debate, and new interpretive interests beyond the approach of social-scientific criticism. Generally seeking a middle ground between contending theories, Horrell's approach can lead to some curious if not untenable preferences such as viewing 1 Peter as urging 'polite resistance' to hostile outsiders. The question is not the politeness or incivility of the resistance required, but rather on what issues agreement with society's values is possible and where discipleship of Jesus calls for uncompromising non-conformity. On another front, the utility of post-colonial criticism is less than Horrell suggests if it is not Roman colonialism but local social hostility with which Christian resident aliens were contending. On the whole, Horrell's grasp of the subject matter and his skill at succinctly summarizing complex problems and fairly assessing divergent views makes this a volume ideally designed for the general reader, as well as for the classroom and preacher's study.' — John H. Elliott, University of San Francisco, CA, USA in the Expository Times (John H. Elliott)

"David Horrell is a leading expert on 1 Peter and we are very fortunate to have his contribution to this quality series of introductory guides... Scholars, students and teachers who know Horrell's well-received Introduction to the Study of Paul (now in its second edition), will not be disappointed by the present volume, which continues to evince Horrell's knack for summarizing a point of discussion while in the same breath contributing materially to it." Journal for the Study of the New Testament Booklist 2009 (Paul A. Holloway Journal for the Study of the New Testament)

Mention –New Testament Abstracts, Vol. 53 No. 1, 2009

'This study offers a competent and instructive overview of recent research on 1 Peter, continuing issues of debate, and new interpretive interests beyond the approach of social-scientific criticism. Generally seeking a middle ground between contending theories, Horrell’s approach can lead to some curious if not untenable preferences such as viewing 1 Peter as urging 'polite resistance’ to hostile outsiders. The question is not the politeness or incivility of the resistance required, but rather on what issues agreement with society’s values is possible and where discipleship of Jesus calls for uncompromising non-conformity. On another front, the utility of post-colonial criticism is less than Horrell suggests if it is not Roman colonialism but local social hostility with which Christian resident aliens were contending. On the whole, Horrell’s grasp of the subject matter and his skill at succinctly summarizing complex problems and fairly assessing divergent views makes this a volume ideally designed for the general reader, as well as for the classroom and preacher’s study.’ – John H. Elliott, University of San Francisco, CA, USA in the Expository Times (,)

"David Horrell is a leading expert on 1 Peter and we are very fortunate to have his contribution to this quality series of introductory guides... Scholars, students and teachers who know Horrell's well-received Introduction to the Study of Paul (now in its second edition), will not be disappointed by the present volume, which continues to evince Horrell's knack for summarizing a point of discussion while in the same breath contributing materially to it." Journal for the Study of the New Testament Booklist 2009 (, Journal for the Study of the New Testament)

Edition details

• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Publication date: 2023
• ISBN 10: 0567030571
• ISBN 13: 9780567030573
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 896