Overview
In this addition to the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS), Daniel Keating interprets First and Second Peter and Jude for pastoral ministers and lay readers alike. The seventeen-volume CCSS series, which will cover the entire New Testament, relates Scripture to life, is faithfully Catholic, and is supplemented by features designed to help readers understand the Bible more deeply and use it more effectively.
Table of Contents
Introduction to 1 Peter
Outline of 1 Peter
Address and Greeting (1:1-2)
Opening Blessing and Proclamation (1:3-12)
New Way of Life in God's Household (1:13-2:10)
Order in Relationships (2:11-3:12)
Faithfulness in Suffering for Christ (3:13-4:19)
Concluding Exhortations (5:1-11)
Final Greetings (5:12-14)
Introduction to 2 Peter
Outline of 2 Peter
Address and Greeting (1:1-2)
Reminder of the Power and Promises of God (1:3-21)
Condemnation of False Teachers (2:1-22)
The Return of the Lord (3:1-16)
Final Exhortation and Doxology (3:17-18)
Introduction to Jude
Outline of Jude
The Opening of the Letter (1:1-2)
The Case against the False Teachers (1:5-19)
Closing of the Letter (1:20-25)
Glossary
Indexes
Map
Outline of 1 Peter
Address and Greeting (1:1-2)
Opening Blessing and Proclamation (1:3-12)
New Way of Life in God's Household (1:13-2:10)
Order in Relationships (2:11-3:12)
Faithfulness in Suffering for Christ (3:13-4:19)
Concluding Exhortations (5:1-11)
Final Greetings (5:12-14)
Introduction to 2 Peter
Outline of 2 Peter
Address and Greeting (1:1-2)
Reminder of the Power and Promises of God (1:3-21)
Condemnation of False Teachers (2:1-22)
The Return of the Lord (3:1-16)
Final Exhortation and Doxology (3:17-18)
Introduction to Jude
Outline of Jude
The Opening of the Letter (1:1-2)
The Case against the False Teachers (1:5-19)
Closing of the Letter (1:20-25)
Glossary
Indexes
Map
Endorsements
“Daniel Keating has produced a clearly written commentary on 1 Peter, 2 Peter, and Jude. It is striking how he integrates his exegetical insights with Catholic tradition and teaching, explains difficult terms and concepts in sidebars and a glossary, and maintains an exegetical flow alongside a practical focus as he carefully applies the three letters to the contemporary reader. This will certainly be a useful work for the layperson wishing to explore and understand these books as well as for the busy pastor who needs quick access, and it will be even more useful if they desire integration with the Catholic Catechism, the Church Fathers, and other relevant insights from Catholic tradition. The level of integration is striking and very much to be commended. Would that more commentators were equally integrated with their own pastoral and theological traditions.”
Peter H. Davids, author of The First Epistle of Peter (NICNT), The Letters of 2 Peter and Jude (Pillar), and The Epistle of James (NIGTC)
Praise for the CCSS Series
“After twenty years of teaching priests as well as teaching Catholic laypeople, seminarians, and deacons in formation, I can say with confidence that the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture is a landmark achievement in theological interpretation of Scripture in and for the Church. Everything about it is inviting and edifying, from the format, photos, background notes, and cross-references (to Scripture and the Catechism) to the rich exposition of the text, quotations from the Church’s living tradition, and reflections for contemporary life. It is a wonderful gift to the Catholic Church and a model for the rest of us. Highly recommended for all!”
Michael J. Gorman, professor of Sacred Scripture and dean of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology, St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore
“By bringing together historical background, exegetical interpretation, Church tradition, theological reflection, and pastoral application, this series promises to enkindle thoughtful discussion about the implications of the New Testament for lived Christian faith in the Church today. Its accessible format and multi-angled approach offer a model for teaching and ministry.”
Katherine Hayes, associate professor of Sacred Scripture, Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
“This series represents a much-needed approach, based on good scholarship but not overloaded with it. The frequent references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church help us to read Holy Scripture with a vivid sense of the living tradition of the Church.”
Christoph Cardinal Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna