Muted Voices of the New Testament

Katherine M. Hockey is Associate Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, UKMadison N. Pierce is a Research Assistant University of Durham, UK.Francis Watson is Professor of New Testament at the University of Durham University, UK.

• ContentsList of TablesList of ContributorsList of Abbreviations1. Introduction – Katherine M. Hockey, Madison N. Pierce and Francis Watson2. Tradition and Innovation: Reassessing 1 Peter’s Contributions to the Making of Christian Identity – David G. Horrell3. 1 Peter 4.16: Shame, Emotion, and Christian Self-Perception – Katherine M. Hockey4. Building a Holy House: Identity Formation in the Community Rule, 4QFlorilegium, and 1 Peter - 2.4-10 - Katie Marcar5. Identity, Eschatology and Ethics in 2 Peter 2.17-22 - Scott Hafemann 6. 'From the Beginning': The Formation of an Apostolic Christian Identity in 2 Peter and 1-3 John - David R. Nienhuis7. Remember: 'Jesus Saved a People out of Egypt' - Ruth Anne Reese8. Messianic Jewish Identity in James - Richard Bauckham9. 'Every Perfect Gift': James, Paul and the Created Order - Francis Watson10. 'Handsome is...': Profiling the Children of God in 1 John - Wendy E.S. North11. Wilderness Identity and Pentateuchal Narrative: Distinguishing Between Jesus' Inauguration and Maintenance of the New Covenant in Hebrews - David M. Moffitt12. Hebrews 3.7-4.11 and the Spirit's Speech to the Community - Madison N. Pierce13. ‘In’ or ‘Near’? Heavenly Access and Christian Identity in Hebrews – Nicholas J. Moore14. Epilogue: A Reflection – Robert W. WallBibliographyIndexes

The twelve essays in this volume, along with an introduction and epilogue, address issues of identity in Hebrews and the Catholic Epistles ... Scholars interested in these texts, the developments of early Christianity, or the topic of identity will find this volume helpful.