Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction to 1 Peter -- A greeting to the Christian diaspora of Asia Minor (1:1/2) -- The opening of the letter : reassurance for God's people (1:3/2:10) -- Doxology as the basis for the Christian life (1:3/12) -- Be what you are (1:13/2:3) -- The identity of God's people (2:4/10) -- As god's people, live godly lives (2:11/4:11) -- Commendable social behavior as God's people (2:11/3:7) -- The inner qualities of righteous living (3:8/12) -- Suffering unjustly for the name of Christ (3:13/4:11) -- Consolation for the suffering flock (4:12/5:11) -- Two final thoughts about suffering for Christ (4:12/19) -- Final exhortations to the community (5:1/11) -- The letter closing : final words and greetings (5:12/14) -- Excursus : the syntax of 1 Peter : how good is the Greek?