Table of Contents

Series Preface ix

Author's Preface to the Second Edition xi

Author's Preface to the First Edition xiii

Abbreviations xv

Transliteration xix

Map xxi

Introduction to 1 Peter 1

I A Greeting to the Christian Diaspora of Asia Minor (1:1-2) 63

II The Opening of the Letter: Reassurance for God's People (1:3-2:10) 81

A Doxology as the Basis for the Christian Life (1:3-12) 83

B Be What You Are (1:13-2:3) 108

C The Identity of God's People (2:4-10) 141

III As God's People, Live Godly Lives (2:11-4:11) 165

A Commendable Social Behavior as God's People (2:11-3:7) 166

B The Inner Qualities of Righteous Living (3:8-12) 214

C Suffering Unjustly for the Name of Christ (3:13-4:11) 226

IV Consolation for the Suffering Flock (4:12-5:11) 281

A Final Thoughts about Suffering for Christ (4:12-1.9) 282

B Final Exhortations to the Community (5:1-11) 296

V The Closing of the Letter: Final Words and Greetings (5:12-14) 316

Excursus: The Syntax of 1 Peter: How Good Is the Greek? 323

Works Cited 337

Index of Subjects 355

Index of Authors 359

Index of Greek Words 363

Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Writings 365