"The epistle of 2 Peter has had a very rough passage down the centuries," says Michael Green in this commentary. "Its entry into the Canon was precarious in the extreme . . . It was deemed second-class Scripture by Luther, rejected Erasmus, and regarded with hesitancy by Calvin." And about Jude he s
1 Peter: an introduction and commentary
โ Scribed by Grudem, Wayne A
- Publisher
- Inter-Varsity Press;Downers Grove
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Series
- Tyndale New Testament commentaries 17
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
In 1 Peter, explains Wayne Grudem, readers are encouraged to grow in their trust in God and their obedience to him throughout their lives, but especially when they suffer. "Here is a brief and very clear summary both of the consolations and instructions needful for the encouragement and direction of a Christian in his journey to Heaven, elevating his thoughts and desires to that happiness, and strengthening him against all opposition in the way, both that of corruption within, and temptations and afflictions from without," says Archbishop Robert Leighton in the introduction. The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries have long been a trusted resource for Bible study. Written by some of the world's most distinguished evangelical scholars, these twenty volumes offer clear, reliable, and relevant explanations of every book in the New Testament. These Tyndale volumes are designed to help readers understand what the Bible actually says and what it means. The introduction to each volume...
โฆ Subjects
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--New Testament;RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Paul's Letters;;Commentaries;;Bible. -- Peter, 1st -- Commentaries;Bible. -- Peter, 1st;RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament;RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Paul's Letters
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