Overview of 1Peter Resources
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Articles
| Author | Title | Difficulty Level | BTR Rating | BTR Review (Summary) | Cover and/or Price |
| John Skilton | A glance at some old problems in Peter (Westminster Theological Journal) | Advanced
 | Great!
 | Good discussion of some of the issues around 1 Pet 3v19 (‘preaching to the spirits in prison’). Sympathetic to Augustine’s view: that Christ preached through Noah. | 
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| James Slaughter | The Importance of Literary Argument for understanding 1 Peter (Bibliotheca Sacra) | Advanced
| Good
 | Examines how literary motifs in 1 Peter contribute to the overall message. Argues that the theme is ‘When believers encounter unfair circumstances, their behavior should reflect a spirit of deference in all relationships as they follow Christ’s example and anticipate future glory.’ |
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Audio
| Author | Title | Difficulty Level | BTR Rating | BTR Review (Summary) | Cover and/or Price |
| Carson | 1 Peter (soundofgrace.com) | Intermediate
 | Great!
| Fantastic set of 5 Sermons on 1 Peter by Don Carson. He explains the text well, applies it with pastoral sensitivity, and is easy to listen to. |
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BibleStudies
| Author | Title | Difficulty Level | BTR Rating | BTR Review (Summary) | Cover and/or Price |
| Jensen & Payne | Homeward Bound | Easily Accessible
 | Great!
| Useful either for individual study or for small groups. Traces the flow of 1 Peter, with regular focus on application. (more…) |
Commentaries
| Author | Title | Difficulty Level | BTR Rating | BTR Review (Summary) | Cover and/or Price |
| Edmund Clowney | 1 Peter (BST) | Very Easily Accessible
 | Outstanding!!
 | Edmund Clowney interacts well with the text to follow the Apostle Peter’s argument for how God’s people are to endure suffering as they live as strangers in this world. (more…) | |
| I.Howard Marshall | 1 Peter (IVPNT) | Very Easily Accessible
| Great!
| A great little commentary, strong on applying the Biblical text to every day life. (more…) | |
| Wayne Grudem | 1 Peter (Tyndale) | Easily Accessible
| Great!
| Covers many of the major issues within 1 Peter in an easy-to-read, easy-to-follow style. (more…) |
FurtherInfo
| Author | Title | Difficulty Level | BTR Rating | BTR Review (Summary) | Cover and/or Price |
| Biblical Studies Bulletin | Brief Commentary Reviews | Very Easily Accessible
| Great!
| Very short notes on a range of commentaries |
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| Biblical Studies (.org.uk) | Bibliography | Easily Accessible
| Good
| Extensive bibliography of on- and off-line resources |
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| Denver Jounral | Annotated Commentary Bibliography | Easily Accessible
| Good
| Commentary bibliography, subdivided into 3 categories: advanced, intermediate & introductory. Recommended items are starred (*) but without further comment. You need to scroll down to get to the right section |
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