The book of 1 Peter gives very few explicit references to the place, culture, and political events in which the author and his readers were immersed, but careful consideration text allows it. reveal several clues. In this brief discussion of the historical context of 1 Peter, we will examine the authorship, audience, and purpose of the letter, as well as some clues given by the book about the political environment, geography, and culture in which the writer and the readers lived. In addition, we will also briefly explore the theme of emperor worship in relation to the message of 1 Peter. Let's start by discussing the author and his attitude towards the intended audience. The author is, of course, a man named Peter (1 Peter 1:1 NIV), and he claims to be "an apostle" (1:1), as well as an "elder, a witness of the sufferings of Christ and one who they will also share in the glory that will be revealed…” (5:1). Additionally, he states that he is writing from a place called "Babylon" and that he is with two men named Silas and Mark, who appear to have at least somewhat known the recipients of the letter (5:12-13). . Peter had great authority in the Church, which he actually exploited when he directed his attention to the leaders of the local Church (5:1). Despite his power, it is clear from the tone of the letter that Peter was not trying to use his authority to reprimand his readers. Instead, he speaks to them affectionately and considers them friends (1:2; 2:11; 4:12; 5:14). He also identifies with the suffering of his listeners (4:17) and begins and ends the letter with a blessing of peace (1:2; 5:14). Who were the suffering readers to whom Pierre wrote? Peter describes his readers as "God's chosen" and "... middle of paper ...... additional information on substantive issues, such as emperor worship, helps us grasp the importance of words, phrases or repeated words. abstract concepts; for example, I now see why Peter chose to describe his readers as aliens and aliens. Although Peter's letter was not written primarily to inform his intended audience (or modern readers) about first century culture and politics, he did use some ideas. and sentences that offer clues about these topics. More important than the historical clues, however, is the fact that these meaningful words, when combined with corresponding contextual information, help us understand both Peter's original meaning and the way God intended the recipients to live faith in their communities. When correctly interpreted, these words also help us as we try to identify with these Christians and obey Christ in our own culture..