Narrative, Calling, and Missional Identity in 1 Peter: Between Promise and Inheritance

By: Shaw, David

A story well-told and subsequently imbibed by its recipients has the power to shape one's beliefs, identity, and way of life. So, what happens when a person or community is swept up in such a story? In this study, Shaw draws upon the dual methodologies of Narrative Transportation and Social Identity theories to consider how 1 Peter's use of Old Testament narratives and καλέω language serves to 'transport' it's recipients into an identity defined as 'elect sojourners'. Amidst suffering, 1 Peter 'calls' the Anatolian believers to a priestly ministry, blessing their antagonists as they await their eternal glory in Christ.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004682783
• ISBN13: 9789004682788
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.4"