The Background and Implications of the Language of New Birth in 1 Peter
Using Joel Green’s contribution as a starting point, this essay examines the background and implications of the language of "new birth" in 1 Peter. It surveys selected passages from Scripture and other Jewish literature to highlight the affinities between these texts and 1 Peter. It demons...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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The Pennsylvania State University Press
2021
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Journal of theological interpretation
Year: 2021, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, Pages: 318-332 |
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Baptism
B Holiness B "1 Peter" B "household of God" B Diaspora B "new birth" B Election B "Joel Green" |
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Summary: | Using Joel Green’s contribution as a starting point, this essay examines the background and implications of the language of "new birth" in 1 Peter. It surveys selected passages from Scripture and other Jewish literature to highlight the affinities between these texts and 1 Peter. It demonstrates that the similarities are not limited to the linguistic use of new birth and other related metaphors. These texts share a larger pool of conceptual themes that are characteristic of texts about Israel’s election, its exilic and diasporic existence, and God’s saving acts on behalf of his people. |
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ISSN: | 2576-7933 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of theological interpretation
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5325/jtheointe.15.2.0318 |