The Problem(s) of Reading 1 Peter after Supersessionism

Recently, there has been a growing interest in the creative identity formation strategies found 1 Peter, especially concerning way that letter appropriates Jewish scriptures and Israel’s privileges, promises, vocation. While some find these to be beneficial, others regard them as problematic because they promote posture of supersessionism toward Israel. Some have suggested problem can ameliorated by noting silence regarding relationship between Israel gentile addressees. This creates theological hermeneutical space go outside text itself resolve tension. But move create its own problems influential “standard canonical narrative”, which fills exerts pressure on reader replace with church. article seeks demonstrate Peter pushes against supposed supersessionist part such reading is inconsistent claims made about God, but also implicit narrative along exhortations distance oneself from life necessitate addressees “appropriate Israelhood” without expropriating