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Leading New Testament scholar Craig Keener, one of the most trusted exegetes working today, is widely respected for his thorough research, sound judgments, and knowledge of ancient sources. His four-volume magnum opus on Acts has received high praise from all quarters. This commentary on 1 Peter features Keener’s meticulous and comprehensive research and offers a wealth of fresh insights. It will...

undisputed Petrine material for comparison. Nevertheless, a large proportion of scholars—indeed, the majority of those publishing in conventional academic venues—doubt that Peter authored 1 Peter.45 Their most important argument stems from their (correct) observation that the style of 1 Peter is fairly eloquent Greek.46 Some defenders of Peter as author respond that a Galilean fisherman could have known Greek. While Peter undoubtedly did know Greek,47 however, it is not likely that he could, without
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