between Jewish and Gentile Christians are touched on nowhere in the letter; they were simply no longer of current interest in this region after the conclusion of the Pauline period.15 The body of Christians in this area are now being addressed, according to the letter, by Peter from Rome through Silvanus. From the prescript of the letter the question arises: What brought Peter to address the body of Christians of Asia Minor in this way? The question concerns first of all his position and