1 Peter by Ruth Anne Reese

1 Peter by Ruth Anne Reese

In this commentary, Ruth Anne Reese offers a multi-disciplinary study of 1 Peter that builds on contemporary scholarship and research methods. She explores the relationship of the letter to the Old Testament, as reflected in the themes of exodus, exile, suffering, and glory. Integrating sociological analysis, she offers insights into the social situation of the letter's audience that have grown out of post-colonial and empire criticism. Reese also explores the themes of majority-minority relationships, non-retaliation, and ethical living. Her study reveals a more subversive character to 1 Peter than is often posited. Written in an accessible style, Reese's commentary provides overviews of important scholarly questions and points readers to a range of potential answers to those questions. It also features a 'Closer Look' section on a significant topic in each passage, as well as 'Bridging the Horizon' sections that connect the ancient context of 1 Peter with the contemporary world.

'This commentary is ideal for pastors, students, and lay readers and could be used in a class on 1 Peter' Jason Maston, Religious Studies Review

Ruth Reese is Beeson Chair of Biblical Studies and Professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. She is the author of Writing Jude:  The Reader, the Text, and the Author in Constructs of Power and Desire and 2 Peter and Jude.

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ISBN 13	9781107137080
ISBN 10	110713708X
Title	1 Peter
Author	Ruth Anne Reese
Series	New Cambridge Bible Commentary
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2022-06-02
Number of pages	300
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