1. Explain why I Peter was written and then say what you think is the most relevant teaching in it for Christians today.

2. Discuss the call to holy living in I Peter and show its application to modern Christians.

3. What evidence is there in I Peter to show that it was written particularly to Gentile Christians?

4. Make a summary of the teaching in I Peter about (i) baptism, and (ii) the return of Jesus Christ and the Last Judgement. What does any Church known to you teach about these topics today?

5. Explain what Peter teaches about the Christian and suffering and then show the relevance of this teaching for the Church today.

6. I Peter has been described as 'the letter of hope': Explain this, relating your explanation-to the other important topic of suffering in the letter.

7. How might a Christian today interpret Peter's teaching about the attitude of the Christian to the state authorities?

8. In the light of the teaching given in I Peter, discuss the following situations:

(i) In a certain district, the Ministry of Agriculture wants to promote the growing of tobacco as the main cash crop and a promise has been secured from an international cigarette manufacturer that a new factory will be built to produce cigarettes; this will provide employment for people in the district. The Church in the district opposes the plan because of the health risk involved in cigarette smoking. The local M.P. is asked to be an independent arbitrator for the people of the district to decide the issue. What might he decide? What might be the consequences for the Church?

(ii) Dorcas, a Christian girl, refuses marriage to a wealthy polygamist who will pay substantial bride-wealth for her. Dorcas' father is very angry and considers Dorcas to be foolish to reject such an offer. Suggest how this problem should be resolved and how Dorcas should be advised.

(iii) John was a keen Christian at school and after leaving school joined the Army. A year later, one of his old school friends met him and asked him which church he attended. John replied that he had given up going to Church because he found out, after joining the Army, that being a Christian interfered with his enjoyment of life. What do you think might have caused John to give up being a Christian in his new situation? Can a young man continue to be a Christian if he joins the Armed Forces?