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Author Seland, Torrey

Title Strangers in the light : Philonic perspectives on Christian identity in 1 Peter / by Torrey Seland
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (x, 216 pages)
Series Biblical interpretation series, 0928-0731 ; v. 76
Biblical interpretation series ; v. 76. 0928-0731
Contents The making of 1 Peter in light of ancient Graeco-Roman letterwriting and distribution -- Paroikos kai parepidemos : proselyte characterizations in 1 Peter? -- The 'common priesthood' of Philo and 1 Peter : a Philonic yeading of 1 Peter 2:5 & 9 -- The moderate life of the Christian paroikoi : a Philonic reading of 1 Peter 2:11 -- "Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles" (1 Peter 2:12) : assimilation and acculturation in 1 Peter -- Epilogue
Summary The volume contains five studies that have been written over the last decade; some of them are previously published as articles. The studies focus on the role of Silvanus in the making of the letter, the Christians as paroikoi kai parepidemoi, the issue of being a common priesthood, the psychological and ethical issues contained in 1 Pet 2:11, and the range of acculturation and assimilation argued in the letter
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-203) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Philo, of Alexandria
SUBJECT Philo, of Alexandria fast
Bible. Peter, 1st -- Social scientific criticism
Bible. Peter, 1st fast
Bibel Petrusbrief 1. gnd
Petrusbrief <I.>. swd
Subject Strangers in the Bible.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Paul's Letters.
Social scientific criticism of sacred works
Strangers in the Bible
I Petrus (bijbelboek)
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781429453561
1429453567
9781433704291
1433704293