General Resources for 1 Peter
(Check the Scripture Index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes)

• Introductions, Overviews & General Resources:
  • 1 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.
  • Introduction to the Book of 1 Peter, New American Bible.
  • First Epistle of Peter, Wikipedia.
  • 1 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 1 Peter.
  • The Catholic Encyclopedia: Saint Peter.
  • Bible Basics (1 Peter) by NetMinistries. (Very basic - includes .wav files with pronunciation of Biblical words)
  • "The First Epistle of Peter," in An Introduction to the New Testament by Richard Heard. Full text of book online at Religion Online.
  • "First Peter," from Many Witnesses, One Lord, William Barclay. Full text at Religion Online.
  • Walking Through the Bible: 1 Peter.
  • Biblenotes summary: 1 Peter.
• Commentary, Exegesis, Studies, etc.:
  • 1 Peter, Geneva Study Bible, 1599.
  • 1 Peter, Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1706.
  • 1 Peter, John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament.
  • 1 Peter, Wesley's Notes, c 1760.
  • 1 Peter, Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871.
  • 1 Peter, People's New Testament, 1891.
  • 1 Peter, Scofield Reference Notes, 1917.
  • 1 Peter, John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
  • 1 Peter, Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament.
  • "The Glory of Suffering: A Study of 1 Peter," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • "1 Peter: The Life that Lasts," by Dwight Edwards at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • "Tested by Fire: Living as a Christian in a Post-Christian Era," study on the book of 1 Peter at Mark G. Vitalis Hoffmann's CrossMarks Christian Resources.
  • First Letter of Peter, verse by verse commentary, Robert Nguyen Cramer, BibleTexts.com.
  • 1 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:
  • "Participles and Imperatives in 1 Peter: A Re-Examination in the Light of Recent Scholarly Trends," Scot Snyder, Filologia Neotestamentaria, 1995.
  • "Soft Difference: Theological Reflections on the Relation between Church and Culture in 1 Peter," Mirslav Volf. At North Park Seminary's Ex Auditu, 1997.
  • "Examples of Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation in the General Epistles," Dr. Vernon K. Robbins, at The Encyclopedia of Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation, 1999.
  • "Bithynia and Pontus," Philip Harland, Associations, Synagogues, and Congregations.
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  • Green, Joel B., "Narrating the Gospel in 1 and 2 Peter," Interpretation, 2006.
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  • Horrell, David G., "The Product of a Petrine Circle? A Reassessment of the Origin and Character of 1 Peter," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2002.
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  • Howe, Frederic R., "Theological Themes in 1 and 2 Peter, " Bibliotheca Sacra, 2000:
    • "Christ, the Building Stone in Peter's Theology"
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    • "The Cross of Christ in Peter's Theology"
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    • "The Christian Life in Peter's Theology"
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    • "God's Grace in Peter's Theology"
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  • Moy, Russell G., "Resident Aliens of the Diaspora: 1 Peter and Chinese Protestants in San Francisco," Semeia, 2002.
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  • Pakala, James C., "A Librarian's Comments on Commentaries: 19 (1 Peter)," Presbyterion, 2005.
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• Reviews:
  • Review: Thomas J. Kraus, Sprache, Stil un historischer Ort des zweiten Petrusbriefes. Mohr, 2001. Review by Peter H Davids in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003. (Review is in English.)
  • Review: Rebecca Skaggs, The Pentecostal Commentary on 1 Peter, 2 Peter and Jude. T&T Clark, 2004. Review by Jeffrey Lamp in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: Rebecca Skaggs, The Pentecostal Commentary on 1 Peter, 2 Peter and Jude. T&T Clark, 2004. Review by Torrey Seland in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: Torrey Seland, Strangers in the Light: Philonic Perspectives on Christian Identity in 1 Peter. Brill, 2005. Review by Fika VanRensburg, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
  • Review: Karen H. Jobes, 1 Peter. (Baker Exegetical Commentary) Baker, 2005. Review by John Elliott, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
  • Review: Bonnie Howe, Because You Bear This Name: Conceptual Metaphor and the Moral Meaning of 1 Peter. Review by John H. Elliott, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
  • Review: Patrick J. Hartin, James, First Peter, Jude, Second Peter. (New Collegeville Bible Commentary) Liturgical Press, 2005. Review by Karl-Wilhelm Niebuhr, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
  • Metzger, Bruce, Apostolic Letters of Faith, Hope, and Love: Galatians, 1 Peter, and 1 John. Wipf & Stock, 2006. Review by Timothy Wiarda, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
  • Elliott, John H., Conflict, Community and Honor: 1 Peter in Social-Science Perspective. Cascade, 2007. Review by Pheme Perkins, Review of Biblical Literature, 2008.
  • Mbuvi, Andrew M., Temple, Exile and Identity in 1 Peter. T&T Clark, 2007. Review by David G. Horrell, Review of Biblical Literature, 2008.
  • Elliott, John H., 1 Peter: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Doubleday, 2000. Review by Pheme Perkins, Review of Biblical Literature, 2008.
  • Green, Joel B., 1 Peter. Eerdmans, 2007. Review by Paul J. Achtemeier, Review of Biblical Literature, 2008.
• The Text This Week's Study Resources for the General Epistles and Revelation.
• Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:
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