1 Peter: A Commentary

by Craig S. Keener

Overview

Leading New Testament scholar Craig Keener, one of the most trusted exegetes working today, is widely respected for his thorough research, sound judgments, and knowledge of ancient sources. His four-volume magnum opus on Acts has received high praise from all quarters. This commentary on 1 Peter features Keener's meticulous and comprehensive research and offers a wealth of fresh insights. It will benefit students, pastors, and church leaders alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493429318
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/15/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	656
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Craig S. Keener (PhD, Duke University) is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, has served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society, and writes regularly at www.craigkeener.com. He is the author of thirty books, including a four-volume commentary on Acts and commentaries on Matthew, John, Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, Galatians, and Revelation.
Craig S. Keener (Ph.D., Duke University) is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is author of 38 books, 5 of which have won awards in Christianity Today. More than a million copies of his books are in circulation; the most popular is The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament, which provides cultural background on each passage of the New Testament. Craig is also the New Testament editor for the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, which won the International Book Award for Christianity and Bible of the year in the Christian Book Awards. Craig is editor of the Bulletin for Biblical Research and is past president of the Evangelical Theological Society. Craig's wife, Dr. Médine Moussounga Keener, was a refugee in her home country of Congo; their story appears in Impossible Love: The True Story of an African Civil War, Miracles, and Hope against All Odds (Chosen, 2016). His blog site is www.craigkeener.com.

Table of Contents

Excursuses: A Closer Look ix

Preface xi

Abbreviations xiii

Translation of 1 Peter xxxvii

Introduction to 1 Peter 1

Structure 3

Outline 4

Authorship S

External Attestation 16

Date 25

Provenance and Destination 31

Setting 32

Hope in Suffering 38

1 Epistolary Prescript (1:1-2) 42

2 Praising God for Salvation (1:3-12) 63

3 Live for God's Eternal Values (1:13-2:3) 91

4 God's People (2:4-10) 127

5 Behave Honorably, Refuting Slanders (2:11-17) 146

6 Slaves to Slaveholders (2:18-25) 177

7 "Wives and Husbands (3:1-7) 208

8 General Exhortation before God (3:8-12) 252

9 Behave Honorably, Refuting Slanders (3:13-17) 257

10 Christ's Example (3:18-4:6) 266

11 General Exhortation: Serve Fellow Believers (4:7-11) 312

12 Suffering for and with Christ (4:12-19) 334

13 Elders and the Younger (5:1-7) 352

14 General Exhortation (5:8-11) 381

15 Epistolary Postscript/Closing (5:12-14) 392

Bibliography 415

Index of Subjects 510

Index of Authors and Selected Names 512

Index of Scripture 530

Index of Other Ancient Sources 547