The First Epistle of Peter

Davids adopts an enlightened approach to the interpretation of 1 Peter, successfully mining the letter’s rich wealth of instruction. His well-researched and balanced commentary contains several notable features: a unique grasp of 1 Peter’s structure, a perceptive excursus on suffering in 1 Peter (and the New Testament), the author’s study translation, thorough and incisive comments on each verse of the text, and frequent parallels to ancient literature. Davids’s writing is lively and exceptionally clear. [Full Review]

Davids commentary is marked by precision. I found this commentary correcting me far more often than the others that I used as far as details and focus of the text. Davids is very familiar with Judaism and it's character as pertains to NT writings and is an expert on the Catholic epistles. Very much enjoyed his excursus on suffering in 1Peter and the NT. One will want this if available for teaching and preaching.

A great mid-level commentary. I would have liked a few more details on the Greek text, but this is a reliable, succinct, and reader-friendly volume. Ideal for pastors and seminarians. Davids is thoroughly engaged with secondary sources, and critical scholarship, but does still defend traditional, conservative conclusions regarding date and authorship.

Peter Davids' commentary has been somewhat overshadowed by the more recent work of Jobes, but it is still worth consulting. Like most of the NICNT volumes, it is solid and thorough without becoming inaccessible. [Full Review]

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