Ransomed by God into His household: interpreting the ransom imagery in 1 Peter within the economic context of its author and addressees
1 Peter 1:18 states: “You know that you were ransomed ...” (NRSV). This article offers an interpretation of the ransom image in 1 Peter within the economic context of the author and addressees, taking into consideration the relevant structure of economics (the geography and demography of the areas...
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Main Author: | Fika J. van Rensburg |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of the Free State
2013-12-01
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Series: | Acta Theologica |
Online Access: | https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/2562 |
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