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.
- ISBN10 6611299025
- ISBN13 9786611299026
- Publish Date 28 April 2008 (first published 1 March 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 25 May 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Baylor University Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 265
- Language English