Janette H. 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. The epistle
describes and delineates a communal identity based on Jewish
traditions, and in response to the hostility its largely Gentile
Anatolian addressees are experiencing as religious minorities in
the Roman empire. 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. Consequently, the writer of 1 Peter
makes use of various literary and rhetorical strategies, including
establishing a sense of shared history and ancestry, delineating
boundaries, stereotyping and negatively characterizing "the other,"
emphasizing distinct conduct or a common culture, and applying
ethnic categories to his addressees. Ok further highlights how
these strategies bear striking resemblances to what modern
anthropologists and sociologists describe as the characteristics of
ethnic groups. In depicting Christian identity as an ethnic
identity akin to the unique religious-ethnic identity of the Jews,
Ok concludes that 1 Peter seeks to foster internal cohesion among
the community of believers who are struggling to forge a
distinctive and durable group identity, resist external pressures
to revert to a way of life unbefitting the people of God, and live
as those born anew to a living hope.
General
Imprint: |
T. & T. Clark
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Library of New Testament Studies |
Release date: |
July 2021 |
Authors: |
Janette H Ok
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
136 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-567-69850-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-567-69850-5 |
Barcode: |
9780567698506 |
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