Paperback. The New Testament book known as ""The First Letter of Peter"" describes how Christians should relate to the world. Specifically, it suggests how Christians should define themselves against a powerful and sometimes hostile culture. Written to first-century Christians in Asia Minor who were suffering from religious persecution, this letter brings Biblical and extra-Biblical traditions together to forge an original and unique pastoral strategy. At the same time, in its depiction of ""practical piety,"" the letter is an impressive display of early Christian theology. Here, one of the world's authorities on Peter provides a verse by verse interpretation of First Peter that is both highly readable and deeply informed. The New Testament book known as The First Letter of Peter describes how Christians should relate to the world. Specifically, it suggests how Christians should define themselves against a powerful and sometimes hostile culture. This volume provides a verse by verse interpretation of First Peter that is both highly readable and deeply informed. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The First Letter of Peter (Paperback)
Publisher: Baylor University Press, Waco
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1602580243
ISBN 13: 9781602580244
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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The New Testament book known as "The First Letter of Peter" describes how Christians should relate to the world. Specifically, it suggests how Christians should define themselves against a powerful and sometimes hostile culture. Written to first-century Christians in Asia Minor who were suffering from religious persecution, this letter brings Biblical and extra-Biblical traditions together to forge an original and unique pastoral strategy. At the same time, in its depiction of "practical piety," the letter is an impressive display of early Christian theology. Here, one of the world's authorities on Peter provides a verse by verse interpretation of First Peter that is both highly readable and deeply informed.

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Reinhard Feldmeier is Professor of New Testament at G�ettingen, and guest professor at Sao Leopoldo, Brazil.

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