Book Written: Baker gives the date as around 70 A.D. (though how that could be if Peter is thought to have been killed in 64 A.D. see below). HC puts the date considerably later in the 80s or 90s A.D.
Time Period/Setting: Peter is writing to all Christians of the time, no particular group intended.
Title: Though Baker notes that authorship of this book is controversial, he recognizes its author as Peter. HC does not. He attributes authorship to someone who wrote in Peter's name as, again, HC rather categorically places Peter's martyrdom in the year 64/5 A.D. Baker says this is not actually a letter.
Peter reminds his audience not to revert to pagan ways (HC explains that Christians of this time were caught in a "twin transition from a Jewish to a pagan environment. . .. " He also writes of the Parousia. And the author, whoever he may be, emphasizes the truth of his message because he is one of the "eyewitnesses of his majesty" (Ch.1, 16-18).
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