1 Peter (The Story of God Bible Commentary | SGBC)

by Dennis R. Edwards

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 2017

Overview

The vision for this series is to provide for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and lay people a clear and compelling exposition of texts of the Bible in the context of the Bible’s Story, and to provide discussion and instantiations of how the Bible’s Story is lived today. The purpose of the Story of God Bible Commentary Series is to explain and illuminate Scripture as God’s Story, with each text examined as embedded in its canonical and historical setting, in order to foster discernment in living the Story faithfully and creatively with and for the Church in the 21st century.

Contents

Top Highlights

“It must be seen, however, that Peter gives absolutely no validation of harsh treatment by slave masters. His advocacy of nonretaliatory behavior is not an endorsement of slavery and is also not an indication of the weakness of slaves. Peaceful submission to even the harshest of masters is evidence of genuine Christian faith. The point is to grasp what Christlike behavior looks like in one of the most difficult situations imaginable. Slaves, though in a horrible, unenviable position, have the peculiar honor of serving as living examples of what Jesus is like and modeling those values that are important to God.” (Pages 116–117)

“God’s purpose in election is to form a consecrated people who are obedient to him as Jesus Christ himself is, having been cleansed through the blood of Jesus and set apart by the Holy Spirit. Whatever life throws at us, it cannot slow down God’s plan, not even when we suffer because of our faith in Jesus.” (Pages 32–33)

“The obedience that Christians have to the government is not so much an endorsement of the rulers of this age but an act of devotion to God.” (Page 105)

“According to 3:1, wives, just like the household slaves, are to take their behavioral cues from the Lord Jesus. Peter does not suggest any natural inferiority of women to men (3:7 notwithstanding). He does not require that all women be submissive to all men: Peter’s interest is the household unit, wives are to submit to their ‘own’ (idios) husbands. Wives can do their part to minimize conflict by adopting a Christlike posture toward their husbands. In fact, such humble behavior may win over the non-Christian husbands.” (Page 129)

Product Details

• Title: 1 Peter
• Author: Dennis R. Edwards
• Series: The Story of God Bible Commentary
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 2017
• Logos Release Date: 2019
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. 1 Peter › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9780310555483, 9780310327301, 9780310599197, 0310555485, 031032730X, 0310599199
• Resource ID: LLS:STRYGDCM81PE1
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-09-26T21:36:23Z

About Dennis R. Edwards

Dennis R. Edwards is Associate Professor of New Testament at North Park Theological Seminary (Chicago, IL) and the author of 1 Peter in the Story of God Bible Commentary series. Dennis has served as a pastor in Minneapolis, MN, Washington, DC, and Brooklyn, NY. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering (Cornell University) and has been a high school science and math teacher. He also earned a Master of Divinity degree in Urban Ministry (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) as well as Master of Arts and PhD degrees in Biblical Studies (Catholic University of America). Dennis is married to Susan Steele Edwards, and they are the parents of four children. Dennis enjoys playing his flute and saxophone, as well as weightlifting, cycling, and playing racquetball as much as possible.