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In this revised BST volume, Edmund Clowney expounds the rich pastoral letter of 1 Peter, exploring historical background, key themes, and applications for today. He highlights the life and work of Jesus, the reality of suffering, and the fulfillment of Old Testament promises, showing readers in every era what the story of Jesus' life means for us as we take up our cross and follow him.Tags
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The message of 1 Peter The way of the cross. Out of his first-hand knowledge as an apostle of Christ, Peter shows us what the story of Jesus' life means for us as we take up our cross and follow him.
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Dr. Edmund P. Clowney is a pastor, writer, and one time seminary president for Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He was educated at Wheaton College, Westminster Theological Seminary, Yale Divinity School, and Union Seminary in New York City. Clowney has written numerous books on the subject of religion, among them The Church, The show more Way of the Cross, and The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in the Old Testament. Clowney resides in Escondido, California, where he is an adjunct professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The message of 1 Peter
- Original title
- The message of 1 Peter
- Original publication date
- 1988
- People/Characters*
- Petrus
- First words
- 'The First Epistle of Saint Peter - the most condensed New Testament résumé of the Christian faith and of the conduct that it inspires - is a model of a "pastoral letter".'
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)At the same time, the figure itself suggests the teaching ministry committed to elders of the church.
- Original language*
- Amerikanisch
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