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Jobes, Karen H.

1 Peter / Karen H. Jobes. - Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, c2005. - xvii, 364 p. : 1 map ; 24 cm. - Baker exegetical commentary on the New Testament .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction to 1 Peter -- A greeting to the Christian diaspora of Asia Minor (1:1/2) -- The opening of the letter : reassurance for God's people (1:3/2:10) -- Doxology as the basis for the Christian life (1:3/12) -- Be what you are (1:13/2:3) -- The identity of God's people (2:4/10) -- As god's people, live godly lives (2:11/4:11) -- Commendable social behavior as God's people (2:11/3:7) -- The inner qualities of righteous living (3:8/12) -- Suffering unjustly for the name of Christ (3:13/4:11) -- Consolation for the suffering flock (4:12/5:11) -- Two final thoughts about suffering for Christ (4:12/19) -- Final exhortations to the community (5:1/11) -- The letter closing : final words and greetings (5:12/14) -- Excursus : the syntax of 1 Peter : how good is the Greek?

ISBN: 0801026741 (cloth)

LCCN: 2005004110

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Peter, 1st--Commentaries.

LC Class. No.: BS2795.53 / .J63 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 227/.9207