The issue of the authenticity of the New Testament book of II Peter is one of greater importance than generally realized. The current liberal Protestant consensus that II Peter is a spurious second century work raises troubling questions about both the authority of Scripture and the establishment of the canon. And the conclusions of liberal Protestant "scholarship" rob the Church of its most powerful voice raised in opposition to the false prophets of the first--and twenty first centuries.

Rising in defense of the Faith is D.Edmond Hiebert's excellent commentary on II Peter and Jude. This book combines a strong defense of the traditional authorship of II Peter, an excellent verse by verse commentary on these two books, and a persuasive argument for the literary dependence of Jude on II Peter. Despite being published by Bob Jones University Press, this book will not necessarily appeal to strong fundamentalists. Hiebert's low-keyed style is intended to persuade rather than overwhelm the critics. The author could in fact come on stronger on the significance of an ancient writing predicting a world threatened by nuclear war.

Hiebert's commentary is probably the best book in print on Second Peter and Jude, and five stars is the obvious rating.