Metaphorical Analysis of eklektos, parepidemos, and paroikos in 1 Peter: Theological Identity Construction
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https://doi.org/10.33856/kerugma.v8i1.491Keywords:
παρεπίδημος; πάροικος; ἐκλεκτός; semantic-pragmatic analysis; theological identity; 1 Peter; biblical hermeneuticsAbstract
In 1 Peter, the author employs the terminology parepidemos (parepidemos) and paroikos (paroikos), which is conventionally understood as the social status of "strangers and sojourners." However, their usage within the context of eklektos (eklektos) indicates theological semantic complexity. This study aims to analyze the construction of theological meaning in this terminology through a semantic-pragmatic approach to unveil the metaphorical dimension of Christian community identity. A textual analysis method with a semantic-pragmatic approach is employed to investigate the lexical structure of Koine Greek and conversational implicature within the communicative context of the epistle. Primary data consisting of the Greek text of 1 Peter is analyzed using biblical software and lexical concordance. The research findings demonstrate that the terminology parepidemos and paroikos does not merely refer to sociological reality but functions as theological metaphor that constructs the eschatological identity of the Christian community. The combination with eklektos creates a semantic paradox that affirms a dual ontological status: temporal alienation and membership in God's chosen community. The employment of this terminology aims to build identity consciousness that motivates ethical behavior and missiological commitment. The terms parepidemos, paroikos, and eklektos form a complex theological construction as a rhetorical strategy to strengthen Christian community identity within eschatological tension. These findings contribute to hermeneutical understanding of identity construction in New Testament epistolary literature.
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