Introduction to 1 Peter — A Study-Bible And Reflection
Introduction to 1 Peter — A Study-Bible And Reflection Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash We would like to study togather the letter of 1 Peter , I feel that something like the quiet wind that brushing over to the ancient stones like touching an old wall that would still holds warmth from the sunlight long gone. It’s a book that would tastes both sharp and gentle, like olive oil mixed with a pinch of ash from the burned offering. There’s a kind of scent to it in which old parchment, sea air, maybe even the dust of the exiles walking long roads. This is not a soft letter. But it’s also not a heavy one. It is like a shepherd’s call to that is both firm and tender. And I guess that’s why it stays with me. So here, I’m writing this commentary introduction to 1 Peter, sometimes steady like a slow river, sometimes tumbling like a flip of pages in a windy day. Let’s begin. Who Wrote 1 Peter? The traditional claim is simple: the Apostle Peter wrote it. “Πέτρος” ( Petros ) in Gre...