Stranger in a Strange Land

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen  1 Peter 1:1  NASB Aliens – Are you one of the parepídēmois?  Translated as “aliens,” we might be tempted to read this as Grundmann explains it: “Christians are only temporary residents on earth and must not let their lives be shaped by its interests. They…

Of Another World

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen  1 Peter 1:1 Aliens – The Greek text really says, “to the elect sojourners of the dispersion”.  The NASB changes the word order and alters some of the direct translation.  The meaning…