Called to Bless: Considering an Under-appreciated Aspect of “Doing Good” in 1 Peter 3:8–17
This article investigates the notion of mission as blessing in 1 Peter 3:8-17. Drawing on insights from both Social Identity Theory (SIT) and Narrative Transportation Theory (NTT), I consider how the use of Old Testament quotations and allusions are deployed in such a way as to subvert normal social...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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[2020]
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Biblical theology bulletin
Jahr: 2020, Band: 50, Heft: 3, Seiten: 161-173 |
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Bibel. Petrusbrief 1. 3,8-17
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/ Mission
/ Gruppenidentität
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| IxTheo Notationen: | HC Neues Testament |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Bibel. Petrusbrief 1. 3,8-17
B Blessing B Narrative B Mission B Social Identity B 1 Peter 3 B doing good |
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| Zusammenfassung: | This article investigates the notion of mission as blessing in 1 Peter 3:8-17. Drawing on insights from both Social Identity Theory (SIT) and Narrative Transportation Theory (NTT), I consider how the use of Old Testament quotations and allusions are deployed in such a way as to subvert normal social identity processes by exhorting the recipients of 1 Peter to pursue a life oriented towards blessing one’s opponents through the refusal to retaliate; the pursuit of holistic well-being; and the willingness to defend the hope of one’s faith. |
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| ISSN: | 1945-7596 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0146107920934701 |