Theology and ethics in 1 Peter : paraenetic strategies for Christian character formation /

Dryden, J. de Waal, 1967-

Theology and ethics in 1 Peter : paraenetic strategies for Christian character formation / by J. de Waal Dryden. - Tu bingen : Mohr Siebeck, c2006. - xi, 226 p. ; 24 cm. - Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe, 209 0340-9570 ; .

Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Cambridge, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-213) and indexes.

Paraenesis as an epistolary genre -- The genre of First Peter -- Worldview and story -- Conversion and contrasts -- Identity and 'soft' difference -- Moral instructions -- Imitatio Christi -- Reflections and prospects.

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Bible.--N.T.--Peter, 1st--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--N.T.--Peter, 1st--Theology.


Christian ethics--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

BS2795.52 / .D79 2006