Constructing Ethnic Identity in 1 Peter: Who You Are No Longer

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Library of New Testament Studies - 645Publication details: London T&T Clark 2021Description: 120pContent type:
  • text
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Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Constructing ethnic identity in 1 PeterDDC classification:
  • B70.1 23 J826
Contents:
What does ethnicity and identity have to do with 1 Peter? -- Defining and defying ethnicity in the ancient world -- Common blood : establishing a new patrilineage through the blood of Christ -- Constructing boundaries and contesting stigma in the making of ethnic identity in 1 Peter -- Reinforcing Christian distinctiveness through bonds of blood.
Summary: "Janette Ok argues that 1 Peter characterizes Christian identity as an ethnic identity, as it holds the potential to engender a powerful sense of solidarity for readers who are experiencing social alienation as a result of their conversion. In order to help construct a collective understanding of what it means to be a Christian in contrast to non-Christians, Ok argues that the author of the epistle employs "ethnic reasoning" or logic"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

What does ethnicity and identity have to do with 1 Peter? -- Defining and defying ethnicity in the ancient world -- Common blood : establishing a new patrilineage through the blood of Christ -- Constructing boundaries and contesting stigma in the making of ethnic identity in 1 Peter -- Reinforcing Christian distinctiveness through bonds of blood.

"Janette Ok argues that 1 Peter characterizes Christian identity as an ethnic identity, as it holds the potential to engender a powerful sense of solidarity for readers who are experiencing social alienation as a result of their conversion. In order to help construct a collective understanding of what it means to be a Christian in contrast to non-Christians, Ok argues that the author of the epistle employs "ethnic reasoning" or logic"-- Provided by publisher.

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