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  1 Peter
Peter's teaching cannot be systematized into a theological school of thought, but there is enough distinctiveness about it to differentiate it from Paul's approach.
It is generally agreed that "Babylon" in 1 Peter 5:13 is a cipher for the city of Rome.
Distance from the Pauline period and the early 60s is also indicated by the growth and coalescence of diverse traditions reflected in 1 Peter and the shift from an internal Jewish debate over the Mosaic law to a struggle of believers now labeled as 'Christians' with an alien and hostile society.
www.earlychristianwritings.com /1peter.html   (3462 words)

  
 First Epistle of Peter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The author identifies himself in the opening verse as "Peter, an apostle of Jesus", and the view that the epistle was written by St. Peter is attested to by a number of Church Fathers: Irenaeus (140-203), Tertullian (150-222), Clement of Alexandria (155-215) and Origen (185-253).
One theory is that 1 Peter was written by a secretary, or amanuensis, Silvanus, who is mentioned towards the end of the epistle: "By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly" (5:12).
Eph 4:9-10, 1 Peter 3:18-19, John 5:25), though it has been argued that the various assertions that Christ was “raised from the dead” presuppose that he journey to the abode of the dead before his Resurrection (e.g.
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 USCCB - NAB - 1 Peter 3
In imitation of holy women in the past (1 Peter 3:5) they are to cultivate the interior life (1 Peter 3:4) instead of excessive concern with their appearance (1 Peter 3:3).
[13-22] This exposition, centering on 1 Peter 3:17, runs as follows: by his suffering and death Christ the righteous one saved the unrighteous (1 Peter 3:18); by his resurrection he received new life in the spirit, which he communicates to believers through the baptismal bath that cleanses their consciences from sin.
Brought to life in the spirit: that is, in the new and transformed existence freed from the limitations and weaknesses of natural human life (cf 1 Cor 15:45).
www.nccbuscc.org /nab/bible/1peter/1peter3.htm   (1038 words)

  
 USCCB - NAB - 1 Peter 3
In imitation of holy women in the past (1 Peter 3:5) they are to cultivate the interior life (1 Peter 3:4) instead of excessive concern with their appearance (1 Peter 3:3).
[13-22] This exposition, centering on 1 Peter 3:17, runs as follows: by his suffering and death Christ the righteous one saved the unrighteous (1 Peter 3:18); by his resurrection he received new life in the spirit, which he communicates to believers through the baptismal bath that cleanses their consciences from sin.
Thus their innocence disappoints their accusers (1 Peter 3:13-16; cf Matthew 10:28; Romans 8:35-39).
www.usccb.org /nab/bible/1peter/1peter3.htm   (1038 words)

  
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