1 Peter 2 – Kruse Kronicle

Imago Dei and the Material World (Part 4)

Nov 8, 2007

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in Eschatology, Imagio Dei, Series: Imago Dei & the Material World, Theology

I closed my last post with the question, "How then does our work in this time of the Kingdom "already but not yet" have an eschatological impact?" The first way our work has an eschatological impact is through our daily work. Through our work, we are formed and transformed. We come into the world with…

Household: Synopsis of the “Head” Metaphor in the New Testament

Oct 5, 2007

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in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

We are about ready to turn to the household code in Ephesians. But before I go there in the next post, I want to summarize what we have learned about the "head" (kephale) metaphor over the past week and set the stage. I wrote a week ago: I believe there are three ways the metaphor…

Household: “Head” in Ephesians

Oct 2, 2007

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in Culture, Eschatology, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

Our next stop is Ephesians. Three passages use the "head" metaphor in Ephesians. One is in the household code in Chapter 5. We will first examine the other two instances in this post and then return to the household code in a later post. Unlike Colossians, Ephesians does appear to be addressing any particular heresy.…

Household: Household Code Lost in Translation: Kephale

Sep 18, 2007

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in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

We have now examined the household codes in 1 Peter and Titus. It is time to turn to the household codes presented in Ephesians and Colossians. These codes present a major challenge because of a one-word metaphor: kephale, meaning "head." The word is used several times in the New Testament, and most instances refer to…

Household: Household Code in 1 Peter (Part 2)

Sep 13, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

The passage beginning at 1 Peter 2:18 and continuing through 3:7 is what many refer to as the household code. However, the household codes of the Greco-Roman world frequently included instruction about how to relate to civil authorities for the sake of social order. Verses 2:11-17 seem to parallel such instructions. Therefore, I include them…

Household: Household Code in 1 Peter (Part 1)

Sep 12, 2007

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in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

We begin our review of the household codes with 1 Peter. There is debate about who wrote 1 Peter. Some scholars think the Greek is a little too good to be written by a Palestinian fisherman. However, the author writes in 5:12, “With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I…

Household: New Testament Household Codes

Sep 10, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, Gender and Sex, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

The use of fictive family in the New Testament relates to five themes: identity, unity, mission, inheritance, and affection. If fully embraced by the community, these themes would have grounded the community identity in God and unified them in mission as they demonstrated new creation values toward each other, anticipating the consummation of the new…

Household: Reviewing the Big Picture (Part 2)

Sep 7, 2007

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in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

Jesus and the New Testament leaders needed ways to express metaphorically the ethos of God's new community. Family and household became dominant metaphors. There were instances of the household image in the Old Testament but nothing like the rich imagery we see in the New Testament. Yet the Jesus movement was not the only one…

Household: Fictive Family in 1 Peter

Sep 4, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

We saw a reference to the Church as God’s living temple in Ephesians 2:21. The first ten verses of 1 Peter elaborate a little more on this imagery. 1 Peter 2:1-10 Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk,…

The Other Six Days: C7 – King

Mar 28, 2007

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mwkruse

in Series: Other Six Days (Book Discussion), Theology, Vocation

The Other Six Days Part Three – For the Life of the World: Chapter 7 - King The third of the three offices fulfilled by Christ and exercised through his body, the Church, is the office of king. The idea of being a royal priesthood comes from the Old Testament: Ex 19:5-6 5 Now if…

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