General Resources for 2 Peter
(Check the Scripture
Index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes)
- Introductions, Overviews & General Resources:
- 2 Peter, at Luther Seminary's Bible Tutor. Study basics about Bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take web-based self-tests. CD-ROM of Advanced Studies also available at their site.
- Second Epistle of Peter, Wikipedia.
- Introduction to the Book of 2 Peter, New American Bible.
- 2 Peter: Introduction and Outline by Professor Barry D. Smith, Atlantic Baptist University, in Religious Studies 1023: The New Testament and Its Context.
- The World Wide Study Bible on the Book of 2 Peter.
- The Catholic Encyclopedia: Saint Peter.
- Bible Basics (2 Peter) by NetMinistries. (Very basic - includes .wav files with pronunciation of Biblical words)
- Walking Through the Bible: 2 Peter/Jude.
- Biblenotes summary: 2 Peter.
- Commentary, Exegesis, Studies, etc.:
- 2 Peter, Geneva Study Bible, 1599.
- 2 Peter, Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1706.
- 2 Peter, John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament.
- 2 Peter, Wesley's Notes, c 1760.
- 2 Peter, Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871.
- 2 Peter, People's New Testament, 1891.
- 2 Peter, Scofield Reference Notes, 1917.
- 2 Peter, John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
- 2 Peter, Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament.
- "Standing on the Promises: A Study of 2 Peter," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- Second Letter of Peter, verse by verse commentary, Robert Nguyen Cramer, BibleTexts.com.
- 2 Peter, Expository Notes, Dr. Thomas L. Constable, Dallas Theological Seminary, 2005 edition.
- Free Bible Commentary, Mark and 1 & 2 Peter, Dr. Bob Utley, Professor of Hermeneutics, East Texas Baptist University.
- Articles and Background:
- The Authorship of 2 Peter, Hampton Keathley, IV, at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "Is 2 Peter Peters?" by Wayne Stiles, at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "The Christology of the Second Letter of Peter," Terrance Callan, Biblica, 2001.
- "The Style of the Second Letter of Peter," Terrance Callan, Biblica Vol. 84(2003) 202-224.
- "Use of the Letter of Jude by the Second Letter of Peter," Terrance Callan, Biblica 85 (2004).
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Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Charles, J. Daryl,
"The Language of Providence in 2 Peter: Some Considerations for the 'Open
Theism' Debate," Presbyterion, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Green, Gene L.,
"'As for Prophecies, They Will Come to an End': 2 Peter, Paul and Plutarch on
'The Obsolescence of Oracles,'" Journal for the Study of the New
Testament, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Green, Joel B.,
"Narrating the Gospel in 1 and 2 Peter," Interpretation, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Howe, Frederic R., "Theological Themes in 1 and 2 Peter, "
Bibliotheca Sacra, 2000:
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"Christ, the Building Stone in Peter's Theology"
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
"The Cross of Christ in Peter's Theology"
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
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"The Christian Life in Peter's Theology"
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
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"God's Grace in Peter's Theology"
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
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"Christ, the Building Stone in Peter's Theology"
- Pakala, James C.,
"A Librarian's Comments on Commentaries: 20 (Lamentations and 2 Peter),"
Presbyterion, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Charles, J. Daryl,
"The Language of Providence in 2 Peter: Some Considerations for the 'Open
Theism' Debate," Presbyterion, 2003.
- Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:
- The Text This Week's Study Resources for the General Epistles and Revelation.
