Del 104 i serien Studies in Biblical Literature

Who are the Elect in 1 Peter?

A Study in Biblical Exegesis and its Application to the Anglican Church of Nigeria

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

AvStephen Ayodeji A. Fagbemi,Hemchand Gossai

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The relationship between theology and praxis is an important subject that requires further attention from biblical scholars. As the need for social theology or praxis increases, so does the challenge for it to be informed by sound biblical exegesis. This book explores the interplay between theology and praxis using the Christian identity of the elect in 1 Peter as a paradigm.Who are the elect and what is the significance of the identity in 1 Peter? This study employs an exegetical hermeneutical approach to underline the ‘present’ ethical dimension of this identity with its implicit missionary purpose, not only within the first century but also in the twenty-first century as a necessary corollary of the identity. 1 Peter is applied to a twenty-first century context – the Nigerian Anglican Church – to underline the continuing relevance of Scripture and thereby propose ‘conscious’ interaction as a veritable and vital missiological strategy that facilitates ‘reactive’ evangelism with potentials for making theology an independent social variable. Although it makes direct reference to the Nigerian Church, the main argument of this book is applicable anywhere – to be God’s elect is to live no longer as before but in newness of life. This book not only underlines the importance of 1 Peter but also raises important challenges that no ‘living church’ can afford to ignore. It is suitable for use in biblical studies, NT interpretation and applied theology, and African Christian studies, especially on the transition from missions to churches in Nigeria.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2007-03-13
Mått160 x 230 x 24 mm
Vikt650 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieStudies in Biblical Literature
Antal sidor286
Upplaga7001
FörlagPeter Lang Publishing Inc
ISBN9780820495033

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The Author: An Anglican Priest of Nigerian origin, Stephen Ayodeji A. Fagbemi is a member of the Tyndale Fellowship of Biblical and Theological Research. Formerly Honorary Curate in the Diocese of Canterbury, he is now Co-ordinating and Anglican Chaplain at the University of Sunderland, and Team Vicar at Sunderland Minster, United Kingdom. Fagbemi received his Diploma in Theology from the Immanuel College of Theology, his Diploma in Religious Studies from the University of Ibadan, his Bachelor of Theology (Hons) from Nottingham University, Nottingham, United Kingdom, and his Ph.D. in theology, specializing in New Testament and applied theology, from the University of Kent, Canterbury. Fagbemi has worked in parishes in Nigeria, and he has published academic articles and popular books.

«I am immensely grateful to Stephen Ayodeji A. Fagbemi for having awakened in me a new enthusiasm for 1 Peter. In a scholarly, but highly readable volume, he brings his readers face-to-face with the uncomfortable fact that Christianity and atrocious behavior often seem to go hand-in-hand. Highlighting the ethical implications of Peter’s message, Fagbemi provides some explanation of this phenomenon by showing how much of our so-called evangelization has been lacking in moral substance. He goes on to argue convincingly for what he terms ‘reactive evangelism.’ This book has an important message for our times.» (Bernard Hoose, Lecturer in Moral Theology, Heythrop College, University of London)«This study of 1 Peter is important because it integrates two aims, both equally relevant today, but all too rarely held together: it is both a study in the exegesis of the biblical text, and a serious application of this reading to the situation of the church in Nigeria of which Stephen Ayodeji A. Fagbemi has first-hand experience. Such a reading is exemplary in seeing the meaning of this controversial text in the interplay between the ancient social world that lies ‘behind’ the text and the contemporary social world of the reader ‘in front of’ the text. The really distinctive aspect of this book is in the combination of disciplines, in the hermeneutics of the New Testament, and in the exercise of applied theology.» (John M. Court, Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Biblical Studies, University of Kent)