Commentaries on 2 Peter/Jude
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Top 3
2 Peter and Jude. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1983.
The Gospel Coalition
Bauckham’s classic work pays careful attention to both the Greek text and the larger Greco-Roman and Jewish worlds in which the letters were written. more
Robert M. Bowman Jr.
One of the most often-cited commentaries on the epistles, and justly so; worthy of being on this list although it is now somewhat dated. more
Tim Challies
While Bauckham’s commentary is not quite the consensus favorite, it is unanimously held up as a brilliant and helpful treatment. more
2 Peter, Jude. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1997.
Tim Challies
With so many strong volumes available for 2 Peter and Jude, there may be no good reason to select a fifth commentary. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
Although the commentaries in the NIVAC series vary in quality, any time you see a commentary by Douglas Moo, it will be well worth reading. more
The Letters of 2 Peter and Jude. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2006.
The Gospel Coalition
Davids’ volume proves slightly more scholarly than other entries in the PNTC series yet remains accessible and useful to readers with a background in Greek. more
Robert M. Bowman Jr.
Perhaps the most popular academic commentary on the epistles; recommended by Clint Arnold, Jerome Neyrey, Seyoon Kim, and Ralph P. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2026 | Brown, Sherri | James and Jude | Contextual Critical Commentary |
| forthcoming 2026 | Smith, Shively T. J. | The Second Epistle of Peter and the Epistle of Jude | New International Greek Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming 2025 | Thornhill, A. Chadwick | 2 Peter | New Cambridge Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming 2024 | Lockett, Darian R.; Bauckham, Richard J. | 2 Peter and Jude (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming 2016 | Samra, James G. | 2 Peter/Jude | Teach the Text Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Edwards, Dennis R. | Preaching 2 Peter and Jude | Proclamation: Preaching the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Herms, Ron | 2 Peter and Jude | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming | Hultin, Jeremy F. | 2 Peter and Jude | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Joseph, Abson Prédestin | 2 Peter, Jude | Story of God Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | McNutt, Jennifer Powell | 1–2 Peter, 1–3 John, Jude | Reformation Commentary on Scripture |
| forthcoming | Melick Jr., Richard R. | 1 and 2 Peter, Jude | Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary |
| forthcoming | Riddlebarger, Kim | 2 Peter and Jude | Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Stewart, Alexander E. | 2 Peter | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Webb, Robert L. | The Letters of 2 Peter and Jude | New International Commentary on the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Wilder, Terry L. | 2 Peter, Jude | Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament |
| forthcoming | Yarbrough, Robert W. | 2 Peter and Jude | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament |