Letters of Peter, also called Epistles of St. Peter the Apostle, abbreviation Peter, two New Testament writings attributed to St. Peter the Apostle but perhaps written during the early 2nd century. The Letters of Peter, together with the Letter of James, the three Letters of John, and the Letter of Jude, are part of the seven so-called Catholic Letters. As the history of the New Testament canon shows, the Catholic Letters were among the last of the biblical literature to be settled on as canonical before the agreement of East and West in 367 CE. During the 2nd and 3rd centuries, only 2 John and 2 Peter were universally recognized. The First Letter of Peter and the Second Letter of Peter generally are placed as the 21st and 22nd books of the New Testament.This book is Bible study notes and commentary on the New Testament books of 1 and 2 Peter. Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. Intended to be helpful to all Christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. You will discover:-Faithfulness in time of suffering-Proper conduct in human relationships-Responsibilities of elders-Qualities needed in a Christian's character-Proper view of Scripture-Danger of false teaching-Second coming of JesusLetters of Peter, also called Epistles of St. Peter the Apostle, abbreviation Peter, two New Testament writings attributed to St. Peter the Apostle but perhaps written during the early 2nd century. The Letters of Peter, together with the Letter of James, the three Letters of John, and the Letter of Jude, are part of the seven so-called Catholic Letters. As the history of the New Testament canon shows, the Catholic Letters were among the last of the biblical literature to be settled on as canonical before the agreement of East and West in 367 CE. During the 2nd and 3rd centuries, only 2 John and 2 Peter were universally recognized. The First Letter of Peter and the Second Letter of Peter generally a