ABSTRACT
1 Peter employs the label ‘Christian’ (1 Pet. 4:16) as a powerful self-designation in constructing the social identity of a minority Christ-believing community experiencing social prejudice due to their faith. By using group-identity vocabulary in 1 Pet. 2:9–10, this letter aims to provide a strong sense of solidarity for the readers and to instruct them to think and live differently from the prevailing social norms. By employing Social Identity Theory, specifically the strategy of social creativity, this contribution attempts to read 1 Peter from the perspective of a Christian minority living in a predominantly Islamic context, drawing insights for how to navigate their lives in the world without compromising their identity as the people of God.
