Filling a notable gap in scholarship on 2 Peter and Jude, Peter Davids artfully unpacks these two neglected but fascinating epistles that deal with the confrontation between the Greco-Roman world and the burgeoning first-century Jesus communities. Davids firmly grasps the overall structure of these oft-maligned epistles and presents a strong case for 2 Peter and Jude as coherent, consistent documents. Marked by exceptional exegesis and sharp, independent judgments, Davids' work both connects with the latest scholarship and transforms scholarly insights into helpful conclusions benefiting Christian believers.

In this volume Ruth Anne Reese explores the theological and literary meaning of 2 Peter and Jude with an emphasis on theology for the church today. She seeks to meld together the best tools derived from the disciplines of both biblical studies and theology. Reese's 2 Peter and Jude begins with a general introduction to the two books and proceeds to look at each text, exploring the meaning of particular words and illuminating the text with elements of history, sociology, and literary study. The themes of each book - and how they are played out throughout the biblical canon - are examined from an explicitly theological angle. Reese brings together insights from the best of biblical scholarship with the work of theologians, both contemporary and ancient. The combination of disciplines leads to new insights on such issues as judgment, community living, and the relationship between faith and ethics.

This verse by verse commentary helps readers learn how the message of 2 Peter and Jude can have the same powerful impact today that they did when they there were first written and discusses each passage in three sections: Original Meaning, Bridging Contexts, and Contemporary Significance. The Original Meaning section helps you to understand the meaning of the biblical text in its first-century context. The Bridging Context section helps you to bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today. The Contemporary Significance helps you to understand how the biblical message speaks with as much power today as it did when it was first written.

This commentary on Jude and the letters of Peter is written with scholarly and technical expertise by Richard Bauckham. The work includes an introduction to each book, discussing the origin, authorship, and linguistics. The commentary then outlines each letter. This work goes on to analyze the epistles verse by verse, drawing out the theological themes and statements. This is a good text for any scholar interested in these epistles.