context, in the First Letter of Peter. Considering the New Testament canonically, in terms of the present position of its writings (rather than historically in their likely order of formation), the early parts of the New Testament are relatively silent on the subject of holiness, at least with regard to usage of the specific term ‘holy/holiness’. In 1 Peter, however, holiness emerges as a central concern. I examine 1 Peter for its understanding of the meaning of holiness in the light of Christ. Here