Background: the letter opens with the same emphasis as in 1P on Christian behavior.Ch2,3 are a strong onslaught against those who misled by wrong teaching and the writer speaks in detail of their future punishment.This leads him to speak of the return of Yeshua Author: Simon Peter Date and Location:AD64-67,shortly after 1P Purpose: -To remind his readers of Yah's provisions for salvation and spiritual maturity(1) -To warn of the dangers of apostasy(2) -To assume them concerning Lord's return(3) Unique Features: -Blends severity and tenderness on addressing church problem -2P contains key passages on: >the inspiration of the Scripture(1:19-21) >false teachers(2) >The day of the Lord(3:10-13) -Peter showed that he and Paul had repaired the rift between them,acknowledging Paul's letters to be on the same level as OT scripture(3:15,16) Comparison:Jn14:-16 and 2P + 2Ti:are farewell discourses 2Th.both concentrate on the darker side of things to come Jude:2P warns of false teachers who would come;Jude warns against false teachers who were already there Abbreviations: 2Pet./Ptr./Pe./Pt./P