1 Peter: A Commentary on the New Testament (Volume 17) (The IVP New Testament Commentary Series) - Softcover

Marshall, I. Howard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830840176 ISBN 13: 9780830840175

Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press,US, 2011

Synopsis

• A Christianity Today Critics' Choice Award winner

As a young church in a hostile environment, Peter's first readers found in his letter encouragement, not just for facing suffering, but for living responsibly in the world as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. Christians today will also find in Peter's letter a wealth of practical counsel on how to conduct themselves in family and social life, as well as in relation to a society that makes it tough to follow Jesus Christ.In this invigorating volume from one of today's leading evangelical scholars, readers will find an introduction that discusses the letter's form, authorship, destination and primary theological themes, followed by a passage-by-passage commentary that always seeks to answer the question of what the text means for us today as well as what it meant for its original hearers.Students, pastors, Bible teachers and everyone who wants to understand Peter's message for the church will benefit from this excellent resource.

About this title

About the Author

I. Howard Marshall (1934–2015) was a world-renowned New Testament scholar and the author or editor of dozens of books. He taught New Testament at the University of Aberdeen for thirty-five years and was a professor emeritus for sixteen years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press,US
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830840176
• ISBN 13: 9780830840175
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184