__Critically Acclaimed Commentaries from Today's Top Scholars__   
In this addition to the projected eighteen-volume Paideia commentary series, New Testament scholars Duane Watson and Terrance Callan examine cultural context and theological meaning in First and Second Peter.  
  
"Duane Watson and Terrance Callan, each of whom has written significantly on Second Peter, team up here to provide a fresh and coherent exposition of both letters--a most welcome contribution to Petrine studies and a valuable tool for reassessing the difficult question of the relationship between the two canonical letters bearing Peter's name."  
--__J. Ramsey Michaels__, Missouri State University  
  
"Duane Watson and Terrance Callan have written a solid, rhetorically informed commentary that fulfills the aspirations of the Paideia series--namely, a work that will be readable, informative, and serviceable for students of the New Testament. Their depth of scholarship on these works, gained from years of study and teaching, is now made accessible in one place. I look forward to recommending this work to my own students."  
--__Peter H. Davids__, Houston Baptist University  
  
"Watson and Callan's commentary on 1 and 2 Peter provides a helpful combination of attention to the biblical text, ancient sources and context, and theological issues. This clearly written work will be appreciated by both pastors and students who want to learn more about these biblical texts, the contexts in which they arose, and their theological implications for the church today."  
--__Ruth Anne Reese__, Asbury Theological Seminary  
  
"In an age of overly large volumes that easily swamp students with detail, Watson and Callan's tome on the Petrine Epistles offers the best of contemporary scholarship with concise precision. A masterful and complete commentary full of sound and sober interpretive judgment combined with blocks of contextual and theological insights, this accessible text will also aid the busy pastor concerned for faithful biblical exposition."  
--__Gene L. Green__, Wheaton College

__Duane F. Watson__ (PhD, Duke University) is professor of New Testament studies at Malone College in Canton, Ohio, and is the editor of several books, including Reading Second Peter with New Eyes. __Terrance Callan__ (PhD, Yale University) is the dean of special studies at the Athenaeum of Ohio in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has published several books, including The Origins of Christian Faith.

In this addition to the well-received Paideia series, New Testament scholars Duane Watson and Terrance Callan examine cultural context and theological meaning in First and Second Peter. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by  
  
• attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs  
• showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits  
• commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book  
• focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text  
• making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly format  
  
This commentary, like each in the projected eighteen-volume series, proceeds by sense units rather than word-by-word or verse-by-verse. Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary, and theological insight Watson and Callan offer in interpreting First and Second Peter.

Two 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.

Foreword  
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

\["For students and pastors seeking deeper biblical insight", "Unlocks cultural context and meaning in First and Second Peter", "You will enhance your understanding of New Testament theology"\]

This insightful commentary helps you explore First and Second Peter in depth.

Watson, Duane F. ;Callan, Terrance D.

Cover

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Figures

Foreword

Preface to First Peter

Preface to Second Peter

Abbreviations

First Peter

Introduction to First Peter

PART 1: 1 Peter 1:1–2:10

PART 2: 1 Peter 2:11–4:11

PART 3: 1 Peter 4:12–5:14

Second Peter

Introduction to Second Peter

2 Peter 1:1–15

2 Peter 1:16–3:13

2 Peter 3:14–18

Notes

Bibliography

Index of Subjects

Index of Modern Authors

Index of Scripture and Ancient Sources

Back Cover

"Duane Watson and Terrance Callan, each of whom has written significantly on Second Peter, team up here to provide a fresh and coherent exposition of both letters--a most welcome contribution to Petrine studies and a valuable tool for reassessing the difficult question of the relationship between the two canonical letters bearing Peter's name." - J. Ramsey Michaels, professor of religious studies emeritus, Missouri State University  
  
"Duane Watson and Terrance Callan have written a solid, rhetorically informed commentary that fulfills the aspirations of the Paideia series--namely, a work that will be readable, informative, and serviceable for students of the New Testament. Their depth of scholarship on these works, gained from years of study and teaching, is now made accessible in one place. I look forward to recommending this work to my own students." - Peter H. Davids, visiting professor in Christianity, Houston Baptist University  
  
"Watson and Callan's commentary on 1 and 2 Peter provides a helpful combination of attention to the biblical text, ancient sources and context, and theological issues. This clearly written work will be appreciated by both pastors and students who want to learn more about these biblical texts, the contexts in which they arose, and their theological implications for the church today." - Ruth Anne Reese, professor of New Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary  
  
"In an age of overly large volumes that easily swamp students with detail, Watson and Callan's tome on the Petrine Epistles offers the best of contemporary scholarship with concise precision. A masterful and complete commentary full of sound and sober interpretive judgment combined with blocks of contextual and theological insights, this accessible text will also aid the busy pastor concerned for faithful biblical exposition." - Gene L. Green, professor of New Testament, Wheaton College

A detailed commentary on First and Second Peter, focusing on cultural context and theological insights. Ideal for students and pastors seeking in-depth understanding.

\["For students and pastors wanting to explore scripture", "First and Second Peter's meaning made clear and accessible", "You will gain valuable insights for teaching and faith growth"\]

This commentary unlocks the rich insights of First and Second Peter for deeper understanding.

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