[Society for New Testament Studies Monograph 01] • The Doctrine of Salvation in the First Letter of Peter by Williams, Martin -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Copyright Dedication Contents Preface Abbreviations Introduction

1. Salvation in 1 Peter 2. The situation of the addressees

Part I Methodology

1 Theological-critical exegesis

1. Introduction 2. New Testament studies and systematic theology 3. Why do theological interpretation?

It is true to the nature of Scripture. We do it anyway so let’s do it well.

4. Theological interpretation

‘Ruled reading’ approach ‘Literal sense’ approach

‘Literal sense exegesis’

Intercanonical conversation (conference table 1) Intercatholic conversation (conference table 2)

5. Conclusion

Part II Literal Sense Exegesis

2 Chosen for Salvation

1. 1 Peter 1:1–2: chosen by God: the basis, means, and purpose of election

Context Structure Content

The believers’ status as ‘elect’ (1:1) The basis, means, and purpose of election (1:2) The means of the believer’s election (1:2b): έv άγιασμώ πυεύματος The purpose of the believer’s election (1:2c): εỉς ύπαĸοήν ĸαì ρανтισμòν αỉμαтος ̉Iησοû XρισTοû

Summary

2. 1 Peter 2:4–10: election and rejection: Christ, believers, and unbelievers

Context Content

Jesus the Elect-Rejected Stone (vv. 4, 6–8a) Unbelievers as ‘elect’ (v. 8bc) Believers the elect people of God (vv. 5, 9–10) The nature of the believers’ election (vv. 5, 9a-d) The purpose of the believers’ election (vv. 5e, 9e). The result of the believers’ election (v. 10)

Jesus the Elect-Rejected Stone (vv. 4, 6–8a) Unbelievers as ‘elect’ (v. 8bc) Summary

3 The provision of salvation

1. 1 Peter 1:18–19: ‘Christ’s suffering as redemptive’

Context Content

The nature of Christ’s redemptive work (vv. 18–19)

έλυтρώθηтє тιμίw αΐμαтι Xρισтоû αΐμαтι Xρισтоû ώζ áμvоû áμώμоυ kαί Пίλоυ The effect of Christ’s redemptive work (v. 18b)

Summary

2. 1 Peter 2:21–25: ‘Christ’ s suffering as sin-bearing’

Context Content

Christ’s suffering as exemplary (vv. 21–3)

Its nature (v. 21a-c) Its purpose (vv. 21d–23).

Christ’s suffering as substitutionary (vv. 24–5)

Its nature (v. 24a) Its purpose (v. 24b-c) Its result (vv. 24d–25).You have been healed (v. 24d) You have been returned (v. 25)

Summary

3. 1 Peter 3:18a-c: ‘Christ’s suffering as sacrificial’

Context Content

The nature of Christ’s redemptive suffering (3:18ab)

Xρισтòζ ăπαξ … έπαθεv περί άμαρтιŵν Δίkαιοζ ưπέρ άδίkων

The nature of Christ’s redemptive suffering (3:18ab)

Xρισтòζ ăπαξ … έπαθεv περί άμαρтιŵν Δίkαιοζ ưπέρ άδίkων

Summary

4 Rebirthed unto salvation

1. 1 Peter 1:3: ‘God has caused you to be born anew’: the nature, basis, and goal of the new birth

Context Content

The nature of the new birth The basis of the new birth The goal of the new birth

SUMMARY

2. 1 Peter 1:23–25: ‘You have been born anew’: the role of the word of God in the new birth

Context Content Summary

5 The expectation of salvation

1. Context 2. Content

Future salvation as hope and inheritance (1:3–5)

έλπίζ (‘hope’, v. 3) ληρονμία (‘inheritance’, v. 4) σωтηρία (‘salvation’, v. 5)

Future salvation and present suffering (vv. 6–9)

Structure Digression Content

έν ώ άγαλλιâσθε … άγαλλιâσθε (vv. 6–8) σтηρίν ψυxών (v. 9)

Future salvation and past prophecy (vv. 10–12)

Salvation as cavri" Salvation as the object of prophetic inquiry The ‘gospel’ (v. 12)

3. Summary

6 Salvation as future victory and vindication

1. 1 Peter 3:18–22: The suffering and vindication of Christ

Structure

Context Content

The suffering of Christ (v. 18a) The vindication of Christ: resurrection (v. 18d-e) The vindication of Christ: proclamation (vv. 19–20b)

εν ώ κάι πορευθεìς toi'" pneuvmasin

pneuvmasin … ajggevlwn (vv. 19, 22c) άπειθήσασίν (v. 20a) έν φυλακή (ν.19)

έκήρυξεν (ν.19) The vindication of Christ: exaltation (v. 22)

2. 1 Peter 4:1–6: the suffering and vindication of believers

Context Content

The innocent suffering of believers (4:1–4) The vindication of suffering believers (4:5–6)

Condemnation for the oppressor (v. 5)

Vindication for the believer (v. 6) κριθωσι καΤά άνθρωπους σαρκί ζωσι δέ καΤά θεόυ πυεύμαΤι

3. Summary of 3:18–4:6

Part III Intercatholic conversation

7 Divine electIon

1. Introduction 2. Election: a Trinitarian basis 3. Election: conditional or unconditional? 4. Election: in Christ 5. Election: individual or communal? 6. Election: is predestination double? 7. Conclusion

8 The atonement

1. Introduction 2. Jesus’ death as victory 3. Jesus’ death as ransom 4. Jesus’ death as sacrifice 5. Jesus’ death as penal substitution 6. Jesus’ death as reconciliation 7. Jesus’ death as example 8. Conclusion

Conclusion

1. Review 2. Theological criticism as a tool for understanding the biblical text

Election Atonement Eschatological salvation

3. Suggestions for further study

Bibliography Index of names Index of references

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