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William Carey Publishing

Date de parution

24 juin 2024

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781645085867

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English

Poids de l'ouvrage

4 Mo

Gaining Fresh Insights for Missions

In today’s world, the church on mission faces the immense challenge of engaging an array of cultures and ideologies. To address these issues, theologians and missiologists usually focus on Jesus and Paul. However, the Apostle Peter’s words, steeped in wisdom, are another vital link between foundational Christian truths and the complexities of our global context.

For this reason, Reading 1 Peter Missiologically is a significant contribution to both biblical scholarship and mission practice. Examining 1 Peter through a missiological lens unveils the apostle’s strategic approach to cross-cultural evangelism amidst persecution and cultural diversity. It is not just an academic exercise; the authors provide practical insights for missionaries, church leaders, and theologians, helping them to contextualize the gospel in a culturally sensitive manner. This book bridges the gap between theological study and real-world application.

Reading 1 Peter Missiologically is an essential resource for anyone seeking to participate in Christian outreach more effectively. It challenges readers to rethink modern missionary strategies. If you want to deepen your understanding of the Bible’s teaching on global mission and apply it across the world, this book is a must-read.

Preface

PART 1: THE MISSIONARY MOTIVE OF 1 PETER

Chapter 1: Salvation of the Nations: The Vision of God’s Mission in 1 Peter 1:10–12 by Joshua Bowman

Chapter 2: Like Father Like Son: Holiness and Missio Dei in 1 Peter by Gift Mtukwa

Chapter 3: Mission by God’s Living Stones: Watchman Nee’s Missional Exegesis of 1 Peter 2:5–11 by Jacob Chengwei Feng

Chapter 4: Embodying God’s Mission in an Unfriendly World: The Identity and Missionary Mandate of the Church in 1 Peter by Boubakar Sanou

Chapter 5: The Role of the Spirit in Mission in 1 Peter by Yimenu Adimass Belay

Chapter 6: Eschatology and Mission in 1 Peter by Grant LeMarquand

PART 2: THE MISSIONARY MESSAGE OF 1 PETER

Chapter 7: Salvation and Judgment as Missionary Message in 1 Peter by Markus T. Klausli

Chapter 8: The Missiological Message of Hope in 1 Peter by Sarah Lunsford

Chapter 9: Mission to the Dead and the Resurrection of Jesus: 1 Peter 3:18–22 and Ancestor Christology in Africa by Rudolf K. Gaisie

PART 3: THE MISSIONARY METHODS OF 1 PETER

Chapter 10: Missional Hospitality: Responding to Physical and Spiritual Alienation by Tricia Stephens

Chapter 11: Suffering in God’s Mission: Reflections from 1 Peter by Edward L. Smither

Chapter 12: Ethical Living as Proto-Evangelion: Holiness, Honor, and Hope in 1 Peter by Jessica A. Udall

Chapter 13: Evangelism in 1 Peter: The Verbal Proclamation of a People Awaiting the Return of Their King by Will Brooks

Chapter 14: Missional Implications of Christ’s Proclamation to the Spirits in 1 Peter 3:18–22 by Sigurd Grindheim

Chapter 15: The Pilgrimage Motif in 1 Peter and Its Implications for Evangelism by Sofia Papaspyrou

About the Contributors

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Publié par

William Carey Publishing

Date de parution

24 juin 2024

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781645085867

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

4 Mo

The îeld of missional hermeneutics of Scripture, to our great encouragement, continues to produce abundant fruit. This collection of essays offering a diverse range of missional readings of 1 Peter is a worthy successor to the editors’ earlier collaboration inReading Hebrews Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of Hebrews. The book is outstanding not only in the breadth and detail of the topics covered along with extensive bibliographies for further enquiry, but signiîcantly for the diversity of the contributors, many of whom bring illuminating insights and applications from their majority world contexts. A most welcome and enriching contribution to the task of reading the whole Bible with a missional lens. Christopher J. H. Wright, PhD Langham Partnership Author,The Great Story and the Great Commission

Whether you are a seasoned scholar, a seminary student or a minister,Reading 1 Peter Missiologically invites you to step into a world where exegesis meets missiology and theology encounters culture. The essays present both traditional and fresh readings of 1 Peter informed by exegetical analysis and socio-cultural locatedness in speciîc and diverse settings from around the world. Written by an international team, the book presents a biblically rooted and theologically sophisticated visions of mission that draw together countless exegetical, missiological and theological threads. Readers will înd this a resource for many questions that arise from the interpretation and application of 1 Peter, but even more, they will înd an inspiring and enriching chorus of appreciation for the Word and mission of God. Sofanit T. Abebe, PhD Lecturer in New Testament and Greek, Oak Hill College, London

Reading 1 Peter Missiologically

The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of 1 Peter

Abeneazer G. Urga, Jessica A. Udall, Edward L. Smither, Editors

Reading 1 Peter Missiologically: The Missionary Motive, Message, and Methods of 1 Peter © 2024 by Abeneazer G. Urga, Jessica A. Udall, and Edward L. Smither.All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise— without prior written permission from the publisher, except brief quotations used in connection with reviews. This manuscript may not be entered into AI, even for AI training. For permission, email permissions@wclbooks.com. For corrections, email editor@ wclbooks.com. William Carey Publishing (WCP) publishes resources to shape and advance the missiological conversation in the world. We publish a broad range of thought-provoking books and do not necessarily endorse all opinions set forth here or in works referenced within this book. WCP can’t verify the accuracy of website URLs beyond the date of print publication. Chapters 1, 4, 12, 15: All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Chapters 2, 10, 11: All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www. zondervan.com. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Ofîce by Biblica, Inc.™ Chapter 3: All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Chapters 6, 7: All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the NET Bible® https://netbible.com copyright ©1996, 2019 used with permission from Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. All rights reserved. Chapter 8: All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers. Chapter 9: All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Akan version (New Revised Asante Twi). Published by William Carey Publishing | 10 W. Dry Creek CirLittleton, CO 80120 | www.missionbooks.org William Carey Publishing is a ministry of Frontier VenturesPasadena, CA | www.frontierventures.org Cover and Interior Designer: Mike Riester ISBN: 978-0-87808-585-0 (paperback)978-0-87808-587-4 (epub) Printed Worldwide 28 27 26 25 24 1 2 3 4 5 IN

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Contents

PART 1: THE MISSIONARY MOTIVE OF 1 PETER

Chapter 1 SalvationoftheNations:TheVisionofGod’sMissionin1Peter1:10–12By Joshua Bowman

Chapter 2 LikeFatherLikeSon:HolinessandMissio Deiin 1 Peter By Gift Mtukwa

Chapter 3 MissionbyGod’sLivingStones:Watchman Nee’s Missional Exegesis of 1 Peter 2:5–11 By Jacob Chengwei Feng

Chapter 4 EmbodyingGod’sMissioninanUnfriendlyWorld:The Identity and Missionary Mandate of the Church in 1 Peter By Boubakar Sanou

Chapter 5 TheRoleoftheSpiritinMissionin1PeterBy Yimenu Adimass Belay

Chapter 6 EschatologyandMissionin1PeterBy Grant LeMarquand

PART 2: THE MISSIONARY MESSAGE OF 1 PETER

Chapter 7 SalvationandJudgmentasMissionaryMessagein1PeterBy Markus T. Klausli

Chapter 8 TheMissiologicalMessageofHopein1PeterBy Sarah Lunsford

Chapter 9 MissiontotheDeadandtheResurrectionofJesus:1 Peter 3:18–22 and Ancestor Christology in Africa By Rudolf K. Gaisie

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PART 3: THE MISSIONARY METHODS OF 1 PETER

Chapter 10 MissionalHospitality:RespondingtoPhysicalandSpiritualAlienationBy Tricia Stephens

Chapter 11 SufferinginGod’sMission:Relectionsfrom1PeterBy Edward L. Smither

Chapter 12 EthicalLivingasProto-Evangelion:Holiness, Honor, and Hope in 1 Peter By Jessica A. Udall

Chapter 13 Evangelismin1Peter:The Verbal Proclamation of a People Awaiting the Return of Their King By Will Brooks

Chapter 14 Missional Implications of Christ’s Proclamation to the Spirits By Sigurd Grindheim

Chapter 15 ThePilgrimageMotifin1PeterandItsImplicationsforEvangelismBy Soîa Papaspyrou

About the Contributors

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There are numerous books on the New Testament theology of mission, but most of these volumes pay scant attention to the contribution of the General Epistles. Our book seeks to îll this gap in missiological scholarship.Written by a diverse array of biblical scholars and missiologists hailing from and living in countries all over the world,Reading 1 Peter Missiologicallyseeks to demonstrate that the Bible as a whole is a missional document and that the book of 1 Peter—while not often cited by those discussing mission-related themes—has much to contribute to our understanding of the mission of God and our participation in it. This book will consider1 Peter’s missionary theology in three parts: the missionary motive, the missionary message, and the missionary methods of 1 Peter. The motive is the reason behind missionary efforts (the why), the message refers to the content of what missionaries communicate (the what), and the methods are prescribed or described strategies for mission (the how). Instead of putting forth a single deînition of “mission” at the outset of the book, we have allowed each contributor to esh out this complex concept in their own way as relates to their topic. Thus, we believe this book as a whole makes the idea of mission shine, highlighting multi-faceted aspects in unique and edifying ways. Part 1 opens the discussion of the missionary vision of 1 Peter with Joshua Bowman’s chapter, “Salvation of the Nations.” He focuses on 1 Peter 1:10–12, drawing from the Old Testament to esh out Peter’s statement that believers are beneîtting from and seeing the fulîllment of what the prophets spoke long ago about Jesus, the foundation of our faith and the one we proclaim in mission. Using African Biblical Hermeneutics, particularly focusing on the comparative aspects of the Shona proverbs that speak about imitation or resemblance, Gift Mtukwa demonstrates the crucial connection in 1 Peter between living holy lives—following the example of Christ—and the mission of the people of God. Jacob Chengwei Feng explores Watchman Nee’s missional exegesis of 1 Peter 2:5–11, shedding light on the idea that God’s means of mission is corporate in nature. Boubakar Sanou focuses on Peter’s exhortation and consolation for the scattered Christians across Asia Minor, arguing that God’s people’s identity is inseparably linked to their responsibility of carrying out God’s mission on earth. Yimenu Adimass Belay emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit in mission in 1 Peter with insights from the Ethiopian contemporary context. Placing the mission of the church in broad perspective,

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Grant LeMarquand concludes the section by showing 1 Peter’s emphasis on living in the reality of the eschaton inaugurated by the incarnation, death, and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah. Part 2 examines the missionary message of 1 Peter, opening with Markus T. Klausli’s examination of Peter’s focus on the missional expression of God’s saving work before a hostile culture while believers sojourn in the world and bear witness to the power of God and his gospel. Sarah Lunsford argues that the living hope that Peter tells believers that they have is intrinsically missiological in its evangelistic testimony as well as its discipleship implications. Employing an Akan reading of 1 Peter 3:18–22, Rudolf K. Gaisie closes this section by considering some aspects of a functional Ancestor Christology for the modern Christian mission in Africa and beyond. Part 3 explores the missionary methods of 1 Peter. Tricia Stephens begins the section by discussing missionary hospitality as a response to the physical and spiritual alienation of believers both in Peter’s day and in our own. Tracing the story of Peter’s own ministry and martyrdom, Edward L. Smither focuses on how suffering relates to the mission of God in 1 Peter. Jessica A. Udall explores 1 Peter’s emphasis on the essential nature of a truly Christian lifestyle of proto-evangelion that removes barriers—such as preconceived ideas and prejudices—for sharing the gospel. Will Brooks demonstrates that Peter’s missiological and eschatological vision compels believers to engage the world around them through verbal proclamation of Christ and his work. Sigurd Grindheim exegetes 1 Peter 3:18–22 in an attempt to remedy the Western tendency to overlook the idea that Jesus preached to imprisoned spirits, suggesting that this passage is meant to undergird Peter’s call toward evangelism and is an encouragement to all who experience spiritual warfare in mission. Sophia Papaspyrou employs a case study to explore the connection between pilgrimage and mission and its evangelistic implications in 1 Peter and in the modern day. We hope that the contents of this book will encourage readers with the missiological purposes of God in 1 Peter and inspire believers toward missional engagement with the world, “proclaim[ing] the excellencies of him who called [us] out of darkness into his marvelous light” (1 Pet 2:9). Abeneazer G. Urga, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Jessica A. Udall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Edward L. Smither, Columbia, South Carolina May 2024

Part 1 The Missionary Motive of 1 Peter

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