Bible study course
A rigorous academic and pastoral study of the Second Epistle of Peter, exploring its apostolic testament genre written from Rome on the eve of Peter martyrdom, its divine power theology granting all things needed for life and godliness, its eightfold ladder of virtue culminating in love, its defense of the apostolic eyewitness of the Transfiguration, its authoritative doctrine of Scripture inspiration, its unsparing exposure and typology of judgment against antinomian false teachers (fallen angels, Noah flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, Balaam), its eschatological vindication of the Day of the Lord against rationalistic scoffers, and its cosmic hope of a new heaven and new earth where righteousness dwells.
An orienting academic introduction to 2 Peter, examining its epistolary genre as an apostolic farewell testament from Rome, its impending Petrine martyrdom, the historical crisis of antinomian false teachers, the defense of apostolic eyewitness testimony, and its overarching vision of true knowledge, moral vigilance, and eschatological hope.
An advanced theological exposition of 2 Peter 1, exploring God grant of everything required for life and godliness, participation in the divine nature, the eightfold ladder of Christian virtue, the necessity of confirming one calling, the apostolic eyewitness of the Transfiguration on the holy mountain, and the divine inspiration of Holy Scripture.
An advanced theological exposition of 2 Peter 2, analyzing the deceptive entrance of false teachers, their denial of the Sovereign Master, their exploitative greed, the historical precedents of divine judgment and righteous deliverance (fallen angels in Tartarus, the flood and Noah, Sodom and Lot), their irrational arrogance, the warning of Balaam, and the tragedy of returning to spiritual pollution.
An advanced theological exposition of 2 Peter 3, examining the mockery of the scoffers, the divine reality of creation and cosmic judgment, God patience in delaying the Parousia for repentance, the dissolution and renewal of the cosmos by fire, the expectation of new heavens and a new earth, the apostolic authority of Paul letters, and the final summons to grow in grace.