Martin Williams is a minister in the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. His research interests include the Catholic Epistles, Greek grammar, hermeneutics, the doctrine of salvation and the Reformation and Puritan era and its theology.

'I would recommend this monograph to graduate students interested in a methodology for relating biblical and systematic theology and/or those looking for technical exegetical discussions of text related to salvation in 1 Peter.' Biblical Theology Bulletin

• Introduction; Part I. Methodology: 1. Theological-critical exegesis; Part II. Literal Sense Exegesis: 2. Chosen for salvation: election in 1 Peter; 3. The provision of salvation: the atonement in 1 Peter; 4. Rebirthed unto salvation: the new birth in 1 Peter; 5. The expectation of salvation: salvation as a future event; 6. Salvation as future victory and vindication; Part III. Intercatholic Conversation: 7. Divine election; 8. Atonement; Conclusion; Bibliography.

Martin Williams is a minister in the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. His research interests include the Catholic Epistles, Greek grammar, hermeneutics, the doctrine of salvation and the Reformation and Puritan era and its theology.

'I would recommend this monograph to graduate students interested in a methodology for relating biblical and systematic theology and/or those looking for technical exegetical discussions of text related to salvation in 1 Peter.' Biblical Theology Bulletin

• Introduction; Part I. Methodology: 1. Theological-critical exegesis; Part II. Literal Sense Exegesis: 2. Chosen for salvation: election in 1 Peter; 3. The provision of salvation: the atonement in 1 Peter; 4. Rebirthed unto salvation: the new birth in 1 Peter; 5. The expectation of salvation: salvation as a future event; 6. Salvation as future victory and vindication; Part III. Intercatholic Conversation: 7. Divine election; 8. Atonement; Conclusion; Bibliography.

Martin Williams is a minister in the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. His research interests include the Catholic Epistles, Greek grammar, hermeneutics, the doctrine of salvation and the Reformation and Puritan era and its theology.

'I would recommend this monograph to graduate students interested in a methodology for relating biblical and systematic theology and/or those looking for technical exegetical discussions of text related to salvation in 1 Peter.' Biblical Theology Bulletin

• Introduction; Part I. Methodology: 1. Theological-critical exegesis; Part II. Literal Sense Exegesis: 2. Chosen for salvation: election in 1 Peter; 3. The provision of salvation: the atonement in 1 Peter; 4. Rebirthed unto salvation: the new birth in 1 Peter; 5. The expectation of salvation: salvation as a future event; 6. Salvation as future victory and vindication; Part III. Intercatholic Conversation: 7. Divine election; 8. Atonement; Conclusion; Bibliography.