There is a strong scholarly consensus that 2 Peter is the last New Testament (NT) document to be written. Some date it as late as 150 CE, and most date it between 120 and 150 CE. Among the reasons for … Continue reading
Category Archives: The Letters of Peter
The first letter of Peter is distinctive for a number of reasons. It is one of only two documents in the New Testament (NT) that uses the word “Christian”. It is the only document in addition to John that uses … Continue reading
I have been sharing thoughts about the first letter of Peter. It was probably a “circular” letter, carried and read to a number of communities in different locations. The recipients had been experiencing suffering because they were followers of Jesus. … Continue reading
In a chronologically ordered New Testament (NT), the letter that must be considered after second Thessalonians, is First Peter. I suspect that most people have never read or heard First Peter proclaimed. It consists of only five, relatively short chapters. … Continue reading