First Epistle of Peter

A New Testament letter addressed to Christian communities in Asia Minor, traditionally attributed to the apostle Peter. It urges steadfast faith and ethical conduct amid suffering.

New Testament: The collection of Christian writings that forms the second major division of the Christian Bible. This letter is one of its general epistles.
Christian persecution: Hostility, penalties, or violence directed at people because of their Christian identity or practice. The letter prepares communities to endure hostility without abandoning their commitments.
Simon Peter: A leading disciple of Jesus in the New Testament and a prominent figure in early Christian tradition. Christian tradition names him as the letter's author.
Letter to the Hebrews: A New Testament writing that interprets Jesus through Israel's scriptures and portrays him as high priest. Both writings interpret suffering and Christian identity through Israel's scriptural inheritance.
Resident alien: A person living in a place without full membership or citizenship in its political community. The letter applies this status metaphorically to Christians among their neighbors.
General epistles: New Testament letters addressed broadly to Christian communities rather than primarily to one local congregation. First Peter belongs to this group of letters.
Imitatio Christi: The Christian practice of shaping one's life by imitating the character and actions of Jesus. Christ's unjust suffering is presented as a pattern for believers facing harm.
Silvanus: A Christian associate of Paul and Peter mentioned in several New Testament writings. The closing identifies him as the means through whom the letter was sent, and possibly composed.
Epistle of James: A New Testament letter emphasizing practical wisdom, ethical conduct, and the relationship between faith and works. It offers a neighboring account of how Christian belief should govern conduct.
Christian martyrdom: The death of a Christian resulting from adherence to or witness for the faith. Its teaching on faithful suffering became part of later Christian reflection on martyrdom.

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