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Acknowledging the divine benefactor : the second letter of Peter /

Acknowledging the Divine Benefactor' is a socio-rhetorical interpretation of the Second Letter of Peter. Using multiple interpretive perspectives and emphasising the pictorial dimensions of 2 Peter, Terrance Callan shows that the letter makes the following argument: since Jesus Christ has given...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Callan, Terrance (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, England : James Clarke & Co., 2015.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Acknowledging the Divine Benefactor' is a socio-rhetorical interpretation of the Second Letter of Peter. Using multiple interpretive perspectives and emphasising the pictorial dimensions of 2 Peter, Terrance Callan shows that the letter makes the following argument: since Jesus Christ has given his followers benefits, including the promise of sharing in divine nature, they need to make a proper return for these benefits by living virtuously; and this in turn will enable them to receive the fulfilment of the promise. The occasion of the letter is that Peter's death is near. He writes so the add.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (219 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780227904398
0227904397