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The First Epistle of Peter (New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT)) Hardcover – August 7, 1990

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The First Epistle of Peter constitutes an important work of New Testament theology and pastoral care, serves as an example of how the early church applied Jesus’ sayings and the Old Testament writings to contemporary concerns, and presents some extremely useful perspectives on living the Christian life today. This commentary by Peter Davids does an excellent job of mining the rich wealth of instruction to be found in this very significant section of Scripture. 

Davids’s commentary contains several notable features: a unique grasp of 1 Peter’s structure, a systematically arranged introduction that summarizes the commentary proper, a perceptive excursus on suffering in 1 Peter and the New Testament, Davids’s own study translation, thorough and incisive comments on each verse of the test, frequent parallels to ancient literature, an exceptionally clear and lively writing style, and one of the most comprehensive bibliographies on 1 Peter available anywhere.

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    The New International Commentary on the New Testament
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    288 pages
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    Eerdmans
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    August 7, 1990
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 0.95 x 9 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0802825168
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0802825162
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The First Epistle of Peter constitutes an important work of New Testament theology and pastoral care, serves as an example of how the early church applied Jesus' sayings and the old Testament writings to contemporary concerns, and presents some extremely useful perspectives on living the Christian life today. This commentary by Peter Davids does an excellent job of mining the rich wealth of instruction to be found in this very significant section of Scripture.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eerdmans; 2nd edition (August 7, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0802825168
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0802825162
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.95 x 9 inches
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DocTheology
5.0 out of 5 stars Likely the best exposition of 1 Peter
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With so many commentaries it is hard to select one that stands out. This book is THAT ONE that stands out for the epistle of 1 Peter! The author takes great pains to explain terms, not only in our English Bibles, but also in the Septuagint, in the Dead Sea Scrolls, the links to 1 Peter from the OT prophets, and so much more. The book has splendid footnotes and great explanations of why certain terms were translated for the Greeks, even if the term originated in Jewish history.
The author is reformed in his writing, but for 1 Peter this adds to the understanding of words like "elect" "called" "chosen" and more.
Over the years I have referenced several books about Peter's two letters but this commentary is the finest I have read and it lends itself as a guide to mentor young pastors and preachers on how to examine and study the text of the Word. Simply superb commentary!
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William
5.0 out of 5 stars A great commentary for the serious believer and scholar of God's Word.
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2016
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Peter H. Davids commentary of I Peter is a joy to read and study! I love the NICNT Commentaries because they are of the depth of the critical commentaries which I was required to use in college and yet they are written to serve God and bring believers closer to Him. I particularly loved Davids' comparison of Peter's epistle to the epistles of Paul and how Davids presents the concept of suffering in the Jewish world in the time that this epistle was written. Davids' outline of the book is well laid out and very helpful in understanding what Peter said to these churches and what God is telling us through Peter today.
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Chuck213
4.0 out of 5 stars Good But Not Great
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016
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This is a good commentary, but just not great. It is very technical and a little difficult to use. Otherwise, it provides some useful helps.
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JLS
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2017
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Excellent.
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Andre
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2011
Excellent shape as advertised. The book came in a reasonable time frame. The price was outstanding. Very happy with the book and provider.
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revtcr
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Scholarship
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2007
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Peter Davids is very thoughtful. The reader would find this volume insightful and exciting. Davids has tempered this volume with NT scholarship and modern application, while taking into account the views of major players on 1Peter. This is fine volume. Put it on your shelf.
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Tom McCort
3.0 out of 5 stars A decent commentary in series that deserves slightly better
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2000
The NICNT series has some very distinguished volumes (most notably Fee on 1 Corinthians), and most of them represent a good value for most pastors. Davids' volume on 1 Peter is a good volume, but not a great one. I am a pastor currently preaching through 1 Peter and I find that Davids' work is always reliable, but not especially incisive. It seems to me that the author did not have quite enough time to put into the commentary as he might have liked (he admits as much in the preface), and so we are left with a decent contribution, but not one of my top choices on 1 Peter. I am sorry to say this, since I am such of fan of the NICNT series as a whole. Davids work suffers in comparison with other available commentaries on 1 Peter: Grudem in the TNTC series is less than half the price, written with more verve, and almost as long; Kelly's 30 year old work in the BNTC series is still my top choice for overall value (it covers 1 & 2 Peter, and Jude for less $ than Davids); Michaels commentary in the Word series sells for about the same price as Davids, but it is at least twice as full, giving much more detail (sometimes too much)and has some really excellent exegesis of the Greek text; Achtemeier's more recent contribution to the Hermenia series is the fullest yet, but also the most expensive by far (twice as much as Davids or Michaels). While being a fine work, it does not break new ground, and is no more insightful that Michaels. In conclusion, I would like to see Davids' volume on 1 Peter revised in the near future and have about 50-75 pages added and more interaction with recent authors. If this is done, and the price remains the same, Davids may be in the running.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2017
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This is excellent commentary, ticking all the boxed of what is required. Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart rate it as outstanding, and I agree.
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Excellent commentary at the right price.
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