1 Peter: An Introduction and Study Guide: Reading Against the Grain

by Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza

The New Testament writing known as First Peter was probably written at the end of the 1st century CE; it is addressed to 'resident aliens' who live as colonial subjects in the Roman Province of Asia Minor. They are portrayed as a marginalized group who experience harassment and suffering. This letter is ascribed to the apostle Peter but was probably not written by him. It is a rhetorical communication sent from Christians in the imperial centre...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350008915
• ISBN13: 9781350008915
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"