by Bible Story Graphics | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title The clear claim to authorship in 1:1 by the Apostle Peter gives the epistle its title. To distinguish it from Peter’s first epistle, it was given the Greek title “Petrou B,” or 2 Peter. Author and Date The author of 2 Peter is the Apostle Peter (see Introduction...
by Bible Story Graphics | Jan 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title The letter has always been identified (as are most general epistles, like James, John, and Jude) with the name of the author, Peter, and with the notation that it was his first inspired letter. Author and Date The opening verse of the epistle claims it was...
by Bible Story Graphics | Jan 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title James, like all of the general epistles except Hebrews, is named after its author (v. 1). Author and Date Of the 4 men named James in the NT, only two are candidates for authorship of this epistle. No one has seriously considered James the Less, the son of...
by Bible Story Graphics | Jan 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title When the various NT books were formally brought together into one collection shortly after a.d. 100, the titles were added for convenience. This epistle’s title bears the traditional Greek title, “To the Hebrews,” which was attested by at least the second...
by Bible Story Graphics | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title Philemon, the recipient of this letter, was a prominent member of the church at Colosse (vv. 1, 2; cf. Col 4:9), which met in his house (v. 2). The letter was for him, his family, and the church. Author and Date The book claims that the Apostle Paul was its...
