How does Jesus shape 1 Peter?
In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen is joined by Ben Castaneda, Lecturer in Greek and New Testament at Edinburgh Theological Seminary, to explore how Jesus’ teaching and passion shape the message of 1 Peter and why that matters for the Christian life.
From the value of the biblical languages to the importance of the Septuagint, Ben explains how the Catholic Epistles draw on Jesus traditions in ways many readers miss. The conversation then focuses especially on 1 Peter, showing how Jesus’ teaching, suffering, and use of Scripture help form Peter’s vision of holiness, hope, and faithful endurance.
Whether you are wondering how 1 Peter relates to Jesus’ teaching, why suffering is so central to the letter, or how these themes speak into everyday Christian life, this episode offers a rich and practical discussion.
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Chapters:
00:00 Coming Up...
00:52 Meet Ben Castaneda and His Love for 1 Peter and the Biblical Languages
03:39 “Kissing Through a Veil”? Why Greek Changes Everything
06:22 Hidden Connections You Miss in Translation
11:22 Why the Septuagint Matters More Than You Think
13:47 Did the Catholic Epistles Really Use Jesus’ Teaching?
15:36 The Big Claim: Jesus Traditions Shape These Letters
23:16 Why Focus on 1 Peter? (And Why It Matters)
28:06 The Clearest Link Between 1 Peter and Jesus
30:15 Suffering Isn’t Random in 1 Peter
33:13 Are We Meant to Imitate Jesus’ Suffering?
37:06 Isaiah 53 and the Shape of Christian Suffering
40:32 Why Holiness and Suffering Go Together
47:30 What This Means for Your Life Today
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Podcast Keywords:
biblical languages, New Testament, Old Testament, Christ, bible study, Relationship with God, learn biblical languages, Biblical Theology, Christianity, Covenants, New covenant, old covenant, language acquisition, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew.
