Persecution in 1 Peter: Differentiating and Contextualizing Early Christian Suffering
In Persecution in 1 Peter, Travis B. Williams offers a comprehensive and detailed socio-historical investigation into the nature of persecution in 1 Peter, situating the epistle against the backdrop of conflict management in first-century CE Asia Minor.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden
BRILL
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Williams, Travis B., 1980-, Persecution in 1 Peter] (2016) (Elliott, John Hall, 1935 -)
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Novum Testamentum, Supplements Ser.
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| Further subjects: | B
Social conflict in the Bible
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9789004241893 |
| Summary: | In Persecution in 1 Peter, Travis B. Williams offers a comprehensive and detailed socio-historical investigation into the nature of persecution in 1 Peter, situating the epistle against the backdrop of conflict management in first-century CE Asia Minor. Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Chapter One Introductory Matters -- A. The Persecutions of 1 Peter in Previous Research -- B. Purpose of the Study -- C. Resolving the Difficulties of Historical Reconstruction -- D. Authorship and Date -- Chapter Two Social Conflict in Social-Psychological Perspective -- A. Contributions of the Social-Psychological Inquiry -- B. Defining Social Conflict -- C. Stages of Social Conflict -- 1. Emergence of Social Conflict -- 2. Strategic Choice in Social Conflict -- 3. Struggle and Conflict Escalation -- D. Conclusion -- Section One A "Social Profile" of the Addressees of 1 Peter -- Chapter Three The Geographical Setting of 1 Peter -- A. The Local Setting of 1 Peter -- 1. The Case for a Rural Setting -- 2. The Case for an Urban Setting -- B. The Impact of Roman Rule in Anatolia -- 1. Roman Annexation -- 2. Roman Road-Building -- 3. Roman Urbanization -- C. Conclusion -- Chapter Four The Addressees of 1 Peter -- A. Ethnic Composition -- B. Socio-Economic Status(es) -- 1. The Question in Recent Discussion -- 2. The Economic Situation in Roman Anatolia -- 3. The Socio-Economic Status(es) of the Addressees of 1 Peter -- C. Conclusion -- Section Two Contextualizing the Conflict in 1 Peter -- Chapter Five Conflict Management in Roman Anatolia -- A. Separate Action Strategies in Roman Anatolia -- 1. Physical Violence -- 2. Economic Oppression -- 3. Spiritual (or Religious) Affliction -- B. Third-Party Strategies in Roman Anatolia -- 1. Civic Courts -- 2. Provincial Courts -- C. Conclusion -- Chapter Six The Legal Status of Christians in the Roman World -- A. The Christian Church and the Roman State -- 1. Christian Persecution under Decius -- 2. Christian Persecution during the Second and Third Centuries CE -- 3. Christian Persecution during the First Century CE. |
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| ISBN: | 9004242015 |