1 Peter by Green, Joel B. [Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2007] (Paperback) [Paperback]

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1 Peter by Green, Joel B. [Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2007] (Paperback) ...

Genres: Biblical Studies, Theology, Christianity, New Testament

Paperback

First published November 1, 2007

Reviews

[Zach Waldis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't read the entire length of the commentary but did read the theological sections at the end in their entirety. Quite helpful at not just the exegetical level but also the theological, and I'm hoping that this will come in handy as I try to prepare for an upcoming sermon series. I'd recommend it.

[Rev Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave the Two Horizons a shot as I preached through I Peter and I hoped this would be a good new edition to resources for my sermon prep. By and large, I found the reading of this commentary to be a waste in comparison to the writings of Davids and Walls. At times, I would get some good information from Joel Green's work but not nearly as much as the good material I found in the other commentaries that I read. I would only recommend to get this commentary if you had a few other qualities work at hand. Here are my rankings of the 4 commentaries I used to preach through I Peter:
1. Peter David’s NICNT The First Epistle of Peter
2. David Wall’s Holman New Testament Commentary of I & II Peter
3. R. C. Sproul’s 1-2 Peter: An Expositional Commentary
4. Joel Green’s Two Horizons: I Peter

[Adam Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

A valuable commentary rich in theological reflection, with an emphasis on narrative theology. Green's discussions lack the clarity and conciseness of some other commentators, though, so this is slightly less helpful for busy preachers.

[J.E. Jr. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was excited to get Green's commentary when I started this series, because I loved his work on Luke when I preached through that book. While I didn't find Green's work noticeably different or lesser in any way, for whatever reason this one didn't become a go-to resource like the Luke volume did. Green hits on the same wavelength as Peter Davids, so perhaps it was because of my familiarity with Davids that I didn't latch onto Green this time. Still, I like Green's work on 1 Peter a lot, and would certainly recommend it.

[Jeff Garrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book essentially contains two commentaries on First Peter. The first section is exegetical, focusing on the Greek text. The second half is more of a theological commentary on the epistle. Both are worth delving into as a preacher or teacher or to learn more about the Scriptures.