In 1 Peter 5: 1-5, who are the πρϵσβύτϵροι and what is said about their role?
In 1 Peter 5:1-5, instructions are given to the πρϵσβύτϵροι. But who are these elders and what does the author say about their role? This article starts with an exploration of the conceptual background of eldership, before focusing on the specific references to the term in verses 1 and 5 of our pass...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2012]
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| In: |
The expository times
Year: 2012, Volume: 123, Issue: 11, Pages: 529-540 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Christian Life
B Oversight B Elders (Church officers) B Church officers B Bible. Peter, 1st B leader(ship) B Bible. Petrusbrief 1. 5,1-5 B elder(s) B shepherd(ing) B Spiritual Formation B Discipling (Christianity) B presbuteroi B 1 Peter |
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| Summary: | In 1 Peter 5:1-5, instructions are given to the πρϵσβύτϵροι. But who are these elders and what does the author say about their role? This article starts with an exploration of the conceptual background of eldership, before focusing on the specific references to the term in verses 1 and 5 of our passage. Following this, we offer an in-depth exegetical analysis of the instruction to elders concerning their role in verses 2 and 3, before giving brief consideration in closing to the implications of verse 5. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The expository times
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524612448736 |