Questions for Review

1. From a literary perspective, how does it appear that Jude and 2 Peter are related?
2. Why does it appear that Jude was written prior to 2 Peter and that 2 Peter depends on Jude literarily?
3. Why is it appropriate, according to the chapter, to refer to Jude as an “epistolary sermon”?
4. What are the options regarding the authorship and date of Jude?
5. How does Jude demonstrate incipient early catholicism? How does it not?
6. Briefly list some of the arguments against Petrine authorship for 2 Peter.
7. Briefly list some of the arguments for Petrine authorship for 2 Peter.
8. What danger appears to be addressed by 2 Peter?
9. How does 2 Peter demonstrate incipient early catholicism? How does it not?
10. According to the chapter the christology in 2 Peter is “remarkable.” How so?

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