2 PETER AND JUDE
By Robert Harvey & Philip H. Towner
IVP. 249 pages. £9.99
ISBN 978-0-85111-677-8
The IVP New Testament Commentary Series is that hardback series with the really boring blue and white cover. It’s a series which is aimed at pastors, Bible study leaders and teachers. It seeks to move from the text to its contemporary relevance and application. This volume on 2 Peter and Jude completes the series.
The commentary on 2 Peter was written by Robert Harvey. It’s very good. There’s a short introduction of 14 pages. There’s some discussion concerning the issue of authorship; he comes down in favour of the apostle Peter. He gives a brief overview of the contents of the book. He shows how relevant 2 Peter is to the contemporary scene with its proliferation of cults and off-beam manifestations of Christianity. He challenges our own coldness.
