Reciprocity and Suffering in 1 Peter 2,19-20: Reading cháris in Its Ancient Social Context
Scholars have long debated whether χάρις in 1 Pet 2,19-20 should be understood as the unmerited favor which is divinely bestowed upon those who please God, or whether it represents a human action that secures a favorable response from God. What interpreters have continued to overlook, however, are t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
2016
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Biblica
Year: 2016, Volume: 97, Issue: 3, Pages: 421-439 |
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| Summary: | Scholars have long debated whether χάρις in 1 Pet 2,19-20 should be understood as the unmerited favor which is divinely bestowed upon those who please God, or whether it represents a human action that secures a favorable response from God. What interpreters have continued to overlook, however, are the ancient social dynamics which underlie this passage. By interpreting χάρις within the framework of reciprocity and gift-exchange in the Greco-Roman world, this study brings fresh perspective to a problem which has long divided scholarship, and also suggests a new direction for understanding the letter's theology of suffering. |
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| ISSN: | 2385-2062 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblica
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/BIB.97.3.3183494 |