Constructing ethnic identity in 1 Peter: who you are no longer
What does ethnicity and identity have to do with 1 Peter? -- Defining and defying ethnicity in the ancient world -- Common blood : establishing a new patrilineage through the blood of Christ -- Constructing boundaries and contesting stigma in the making of ethnic identity in 1 Peter -- Reinforcing C...
| Summary: | What does ethnicity and identity have to do with 1 Peter? -- Defining and defying ethnicity in the ancient world -- Common blood : establishing a new patrilineage through the blood of Christ -- Constructing boundaries and contesting stigma in the making of ethnic identity in 1 Peter -- Reinforcing Christian distinctiveness through bonds of blood. "Janette 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. 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"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 0567698521 |
| Access: | Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5040/9780567698520 |