1 Peter makes extensive use of the Old Testament. This article reflects on how the author of 1 Peter used the Old Testament to develop Christian ethics. It indicates how Peter's selection of texts was based upon the correlation between the situation of the people of God in the Old Testament and that of his readers. The teaching from the Old Testament was then developed in the author's own terminology to show its relevance for the suffering Christian churches.

The dating of 1 Peter and Revelation is important for the interpretation of these books. This article argues that the persecution of Christians by Nero or Dominitian is irrelevant for the dating of either book.

How is redemption depicted in 1 Peter and 2 Peter? The paper argues that the apostle Peter presents redemption in his letter primarily as the work of Christ that sets people free from a previously futile lifestyle. The emphasis is on a changed lifestyle.

1 Peter is not the easiest book in the New Testament to interpret. This article considers the origin and destination of the letter and the interpretation of 1 Peter 3:20-22 about the preaching in the time of Noah.

The article discusses the problem of suffering among believers. By reference to 1 Peter, the author dismisses unbiblical views about suffering and provides guidelines to follow for Christians to be able to handle suffering.

The aim of this article is to provide some indication of the fruitfulness of exegetical study of one particular text, 1 Peter, for the counselor's task. It wants to motivate the counselor to integrate ever more completely the study of Scripture with pastoral care. The author discusses the Christian's position in this world, suffering, the church as household of God, and the task of elders.