1 Peter: A Handbook on the Greek Text (Baylor Handbook on the Greek New Testament)

225 Pages·2010·1.03 MB·English

by  Mark Dubis

1 Peter
Baylor Handbook on the Greek New Testament
Martin M. Culy
General Editor
other books in this series
Luke Martin M. Culy, Mikeal C. Parsons,
and Joshua J. Stigall
Acts Martin M. Culy and Mikeal C. Parsons
Ephesians William J. Larkin
1, 2, 3 John Martin M. Culy
1 Peter
A Handbook on the Greek Text
Mark Dubis
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Scripture translations are the author’s.
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Dubis, Mark, 1960-
1 Peter : a handbook on the Greek text / Mark Dubis.
p. cm. -- (Baylor handbook on the greek new testament)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-932792-62-1 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Bible. N.T. Peter, 1st--Criticism, Textual. 2. Bible. N.T. Peter,
1st Greek--Versions. I. Title. II. Title: First Peter.
BS2795.52.D83 2010
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To Benjamin and Matthew

CONTENTS
Series Introduction ix
Abbreviations xv
Introduction xix
1 Peter 1:1-2 1
1 Peter 1:3-12 4
1 Peter 1:13-21 22
1 Peter 1:22–2:10 35
1 Peter 2:11-17 58
1 Peter 2:18-25 70
1 Peter 3:1-7 83
1 Peter 3:8-12 96
1 Peter 3:13-22 104
1 Peter 4:1-6 128
1 Peter 4:7-11 139
1 Peter 4:12-19 145
1 Peter 5:1-11 158
1 Peter 5:12-14 173
Glossary 179
Bibliography 185
Grammar Index 193
Author Index 199
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SERIES INTRODUCTION
The Baylor Handbook on the Greek New Testament (BHGNT) is
designed to guide new readers and seasoned scholars alike through
the intricacies of the Greek text. Each handbook provides a verse-
by-verse treatment of the biblical text. Unlike traditional com-
mentaries, however, the BHGNT makes little attempt to expound
on the theological meaning or significance of the document under
consideration. Instead, the handbooks serve as “prequels” to com-
mentary proper. They provide readers of the New Testament with
a foundational analysis of the Greek text upon which interpretation
may then be established. Readers of traditional commentaries are
sometimes dismayed by the fact that even those that are labeled
“exegetical” or “critical” frequently have little to say about the
mechanics of the Greek text and all too often completely ignore
the more perplexing grammatical issues. In contrast, the BHGNT
offers an accessible and comprehensive, though not exhaustive,
treatment of the Greek New Testament, with particular attention
given to the grammar of the text. In order to make the handbooks
more user-friendly, authors have only selectively interacted with
secondary literature. Where there is significant debate on an issue,
the handbooks provide a representative sample of scholars espous-
ing each position; when authors adopt a less known stance on the
text, they generally list any other scholars who have embraced that
position.
The BHGNT, however, is more than a reliable guide to the Greek
text of the New Testament. Each author brings unique strengths
to the task of preparing the handbook. As a result, students and
scholars alike will at times be introduced to ways of looking at the
Greek language that they have not encountered before. This fea-
ture makes the handbooks valuable not only for intermediate and
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