$image\bible_persp9.jpg$ First Peter

Latin: Petri I

Greek: Petrou a, First (letter) of Peter

Author: Peter One of the Twelve

Date: 63

Place: Rome

Writing to: Christians in Asia Minor

Doctrinal Classification: Eschatology

General Theme: Christian response to suffering in anticipation of Christ's coming.

To the Persecuted Church. Peter wrote this letter to encourage its recipients in the light of their suffering and be humble in it. Mentions baptism.