Date of 1 and 2 Peter
lIf genuine, then written before Peter's death
lMartyred in Nero's reign; Nero's suicide AD 68
l1 Peter before 2 Peter
l"This is the 2nd letter I am writing" – 2 Pet 3:1
l1 Peter sounds like persecution going on.
lWritten to warn of change in Roman policy?
lIf so, then probably not before fall AD 64
l2 Peter probably close to his death, but Peter not yet in prison.
lSo both letters in range AD 64-68.