Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Description for 1 Peter
Paperback. Offers an introduction to "1 Peter", aimed at undergraduate students. 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. Series: New Testament Guides. Num Pages: 138 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 169.
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 for the ways in which ... Read more
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 for the ways in which ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
138
Condition
New
Series
New Testament Guides
Number of Pages
138
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780567031693
SKU
V9780567031693
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-2
About David G. Horrell
Dr David G. Horrell is Reader in New Testament Studies in the Department of Theology at the University of Exeter, UK, and has taught Pauline studies for nearly fifteen years. He is the author of Solidarity and Difference (T&T Clark 2005) and The Social Ethos of the Corinthian Correspondence.
Reviews for 1 Peter
"Horrell offers a concise and accessible introduction to 1 Peter, providing an assessment of the range of scholarly views on topics, with guidance for further reading and research." - Times Higher Education Supplement, 2008 Mention -New Testament Abstracts, 2009 'This study offers a competent and instructive overview of recent research on I Peter, continuing issues of debate, and new interpretive interests ... Read more