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Acknowledgments

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1 Introduction

1.1 Suffering in 1 Peter: a survey of the literature

1.2 Thesis stated in brief

1.3 Methodological issues

1.3.1 What is a ‘substructure’ and how do we find it?

1.3.2 Foundational assumptions regarding the composition of 1 Peter

1.3.2.1 Authorship and date of composition of 1 Peter

1.3.2.2 Appropriating biblical texts

1.3.3 The aim and structure of the book

2 The eschatological programme of Zechariah 9-14 and its reception

2.1 The eschatological programme of Zechariah 9-14

2.1.1 Introduction

2.1.2 An analysis of Zechariah 9-14

2.1.2.1 Zechariah 9.1-17

2.1.2.2 Zechariah 10.1-12

2.1.2.3 Zechariah 11.1-3

2.1.2.4 Zechariah 11.4-17

2.1.2.5 Zechariah 12.1-13.6

2.1.2.6 Zechariah 13.7-9

2.1.2.7 Zechariah 14.1-21

2.1.3 The eschatological programme of Zechariah 9-14

2.1.3.1 An afflicted eschatological Davidic shepherd-king in Zechariah 9-14?

2.1.3.2 A summary of the eschatological programme of Zechariah 9-14

2.1.3.3 Zechariah 9-14 and earlier prophetic material

2.2 The reception of Zechariah 9-14

2.2.1 The reception of Zechariah 9-14 in Jewish Second Temple Literature

2.2.1.1 Daniel 9.24-7

2.2.1.2 The Sibylline Oracles

2.2.1.3 Josephus

2.2.1.4 The testament of the Twelve Patriarchs

2.2.1.5 The Psalms of Solomon

2.2.1.6 The Dream Visions (1 Enoch 83-90)

2.2.1.7 The Dead Sea Scrolls

2.2.1.8 Conclusions regarding the reception of Zechariah 9-14 in Jewish Second Temple Literature

2.2.2 The reception of Zechariah 9-14 in the Passion Narratives

2.2.2.1 Zechariah 9-14 in Mark's Passion Narrative

2.2.2.2 Zechariah 9-14 in Matthew's Passion Narrative

2.2.2.3 Zechariah 9-14 in John's Passion Narrative

2.2.2.4 Conclusions regarding the reception of Zechariah 9-14 in the Passion Narratives

2.2.3 The reception of Zechariah 9-14 in Revelation

2.3 Conclusion

3 First Peter 2.25 and Zechariah’s shepherd-king

3.1 Recent proposals regarding the shepherd imagery of 1 Peter 2.25

3.2 A critique of the two approaches

3.3 First Peter 2.21-5: a passion ‘pesher’?

3.4 First Peter 2.25 and the shepherd-king of Zechariah 9-14

3.5 Conclusion

4 First Peter’s fiery trials and the eschatological programme of Zechariah 9-14

4.1 A survey of the proposed sources behind 1 Peter’s fiery trials imagery

4.1.1 Graeco-Roman backgrounds

4.1.2 Wisdom traditions

4.1.2.1 Wisdom of Solomon

4.1.2.2 Sirach

4.1.2.3 Conclusions

4.1.3 Jewish apocalyptic traditions

4.1.3.1 What do parallels mean? How do they illuminate?

4.1.3.2 How can we explain the lack of parallels with regard to suffering?

4.1.3.3 What about the Dominical Sayings regarding suffering?

4.1.3.4 Is the OT an insufficient source for 1 Peter’s theology of suffering?

4.1.3.5 Conclusions regarding the Messianic Woes in 1 Peter

4.1.4 Old Testament prophetic traditions

4.1.5 Conclusions

4.2 The fiery trials of 1 Peter in context

4.2.1 First Peter 1.6-7 in context

4.2.2 First Peter 4.12 in context

4.2.3 Conclusions

4.3 The fiery trials of Zechariah 13.9 in context

4.4 Conclusion

5 Echoes of Zechariah 9-14 in 1 Peter

5.1 as point of departure

5.2 Isaiah 11.2, and the text-plot of Zechariah 9-14

5.3 The restoration of under-shepherds and Zechariah 9-14

5.4 Conclusion

6 Zechariah 9-14 as the substructure of 1Peter’s eschatological programme

6.1 The structure and argumentative strategy of 1Peter4

6.1.1 The prescript: 1Peter 1.1-2

6.1.2 The Blessing: 1Peter 1.3-12

6.1.3 First Peter 1.13-2.10

6.1.4 First Peter 2.11-4.11

6.1.5 First Peter 4.12-5.11

6.1.6 The postscript: 1Peter 5.12-14

6.1.7 Preliminary conclusions regarding the structure and strategy of 1Peter

6.2 Identifying the substructure of 1Peter’s eschatological programme

7 Conclusion

7.1 Beyond the scope of this study: further directions

Works cited

Index of names

Index of scripture and other references