All 5 chapters of the First Letter of Peter from the New Testament of the New Jerusalem Bible included in PDF download. Added 'Notes' area for taking notes on each chapter. Great for classrooms, homeschool, and all studies.

From the first century, this letter was recognized as being canonical. It was written by the Apostle Peter to all the early Christian communities. It issues a call to Holy Living, reflecting the continued presence of the Risen Lord, in the midst of the Church. The Apostle points to the example of Jesus Christ in exhorting all who are Baptized into His Mystical Body, the Church, to imitate Him. St Peter addresses Christian marriage and the relationship between husbands and wives. He explains what would later be called redemptive suffering in the life of Christians. He calls the early Christians to be good stewards of God's grace.