Tag: 1 Peter 1:13-25
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Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
It turned out to be a big theology day. In not-that-early Sunday school, as we were thinking about 1 Peter 1:13-25, we got all wrapped up in some of the big stories of the Bible, thanks to some concerns about blood and sacrifice (which seems coercive) vs. grace (which seems like a gift): the story…
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Questions for Reflection and Discussion – 1 Peter 1 13-25
We are studying 1 Peter 1:13-25 for Sunday, November 17. [Here are my notes on this text.] Here are some questions we might want to reflect on, or discuss in class: We think this letter was addressed to Christians who were experiencing some kind of social costs because of their faith and hope in Jesus…
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Study Notes – 1 Peter 1 13-25
We are studying 1 Peter 1:13-25 for Sunday, November 17. [Some questions on the text are here.] Here are my notes on this text: BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT: 1 Peter is one of the “general epistles” (along with James, 2 Peter, 1-2-3 John, and Jude). These are letters written by church leaders addressed, not to specific…