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1 Peter
Contributor(s): Green, Joel B. (Author)
ISBN: 0802825532     ISBN-13: 9780802825537
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $26.55  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2007
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Annotation: Even though the letter of 1??Peter has sometimes been overshadowed by Paul's many New Testament letters, it is nonetheless distinctive for the clarity with which it presents the Christian message. In this volume Joel Green offers a clear paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of 1??Peter and, even more, unpacks the letter??'s theology in ways that go beyond the typical modern commentary.

Following Green's paragraph-by-paragraph commentary is an extended discussion of the "theological horizons" of 1 Peter. Throughout his study Green brings the message of 1 Peter into conversation with Christian theologians ? ancient and contemporary ? so that the challenge of this letter for Christian faithfulness can be heard more clearly today.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Commentary - New Testament - General
- Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General Epistles
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament
Dewey: 227.920
LCCN: 2007017999
Series: Two Horizons New Testament Commentary
Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6.36" W x 9.26" (1.14 lbs) 345 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Mainline
- Theometrics - Evangelical
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Even though the letter of 1áPeter has sometimes been overshadowed by Paul's many New Testament letters, it is nonetheless distinctive for the clarity with which it presents the Christian message. In this volume Joel Green offers a clear paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of 1áPeter and, even more, unpacks the letter's theology in ways that go beyond the typical modern commentary.

Following Green's paragraph-by-paragraph commentary is an extended discussion of the "theological horizons" of 1 Peter. Throughout his study Green brings the message of 1 Peter into conversation with Christian theologians -- ancient and contemporary -- so that the challenge of this letter for Christian faithfulness can be heard more clearly today.

Contributor Bio(s): Green, Joel B.: - Joel B. Green is professor of New Testament interpretation, associate dean for the Center of Advanced TheologicalStudies, and dean of the School of Theology at FullerTheological Seminary, Pasadena, California.