Description
Book SynopsisTwo respected New Testament scholars expose theological meaning in First and Second Peter by tracing the use of rhetorical strategies from the ancient cultural and educational context.
Trade Review"A solid, rhetorically informed commentary that fulfills the aspirations of the Paideia series. I look forward to recommending this work to my students." --Peter H. Davids, Houston Baptist University
Table of ContentsForeword
Preface to First Peter
Preface to Second Peter
Introduction to First Peter
1 Peter 1:1-2:10--Part 1: God's Provision for Salvation, and Christians' Status before God
1 Peter 1:1-2
--The Letter Prescript: Establishing Authority, Identity, and Goodwill
1 Peter 1:3-12
--Thanksgiving for God's Gift of Salvation
1 Peter 1:13-21
--The Call and Motivation to Holiness
1 Peter 1:22-25
--Born Anew by the Word of God for Mutual Love
1 Peter 2:1-3
--Growing into Salvation
1 Peter 2:4-10
--Christ as the Living Stone, and Christians as the Spiritual House and God's People
1 Peter 2:11-4:11--Part 2: Living Honorably among the Gentiles
1 Peter 2:11-12
--Introduction to the Main Theme
1 Peter 2:13-3:7
--The Household Code
1 Peter 3:8-12
--Practicing Mutual Love and Peace with All
1 Peter 3:13-22
--Doing Good Rather than Evil amid Suffering, after Christ's Example
1 Peter 4:1-6
--Living in the Spirit and Doing the Will of God
1 Peter 4:7-11
--The Need for Mutual Responsibility in Light of the End
1 Peter 4:12-5:14--Part 3: Exhortations on Faithful Suffering among Gentiles, and Conclusion
1 Peter 4:12-19
--Suffering Faithfully among the Gentiles
1 Peter 5:1-11
--Concluding Exhortations
1 Peter 5:12-14
--Epistolary Postscript
Introduction to Second Peter
2 Peter 1:1-15--The Letter Opening
2 Peter 1:16-3:13
--The Letter Body
2 Peter 1:16-2:10a
--Two Arguments against Opponents
2 Peter 2:10b-22
--Critique of Opponents
2 Peter 3:1-13
--Occasion of the Letter Restated, and Argument against Opponents Resumed
2 Peter 3:14-18--The Letter Closing
Indexes
