1 Peter

by David G. Horrell, Andrew Lincoln (Series Editor)

This volume offers a concise and accessible introduction to 1 Peter, especially aimed 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. In particular, 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. Although 1 Peter remains neglected compared with the canonical gospels and the major Pauline letters, Horrell argues that the letter deserves much more attention for the pivotal contribution it makes to the development of early Christianity and for the ways in which it reveals this development in progress.

138 pages, Paperback

First published March 13, 2008

Reviews

[Caroline Curry]

Tbh I think half of why I didn’t love it was because the cover was boring and the other half was that it was for class

[Devin Morris]

Great critique of the scholarship surrounding 1 Peter. While appreciating 1 Peter he does take some opposing stances to the authors theology. For instance, in the last chapter he sides with Kathleen Corley on preaching against the household codes in 1 Peter 3.

Great resource for critical study.

[Caleb Rolling]

A useful and somewhat even-handed orientation to 1 Peter. I can’t help but feel that you’d be better off buying a whole commentary and just reading its introduction, though.

[Clint Boyd]

Horrell continues to engage with the Renaissance of studies in 1 Peter, engaging with other recent scholars yet getting to the point. Excellent book.

[Daniel Crouch]

It is not the most riveting visit to the neglected world of 1 Peter, but its last two chapters are engaging and worth the read.