1 Peter as well. In the case of 1 Peter, the question has to do with the letter’s remarkably good Greek and style—uncommon among working-class persons from Galilee; others respond that 1 Peter was written through a skilled secretary, Silvanus (5:12). Likewise, scholars question whether the book of Revelation was written by John the apostle. This is an interesting case because Revelation makes no claim to have been written by the apostle, though the author does name himself as “John” (1:9); yet, it
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