Richard Heard , An Introduction to the New Testament, , Chapter 17: The First Epistle of Peter;
While the epistle remains a work of great spiritual power and lasting value, whoever was the author, its especial historical significance is bound up with the connection with Peter.
Richard Heard , An Introduction to the New Testament, , Chapter 21: The Second Epistle of Peter
The evidence is clear that there is no possibility this letter could have been written by Peter. It was written sometime in the first half of the second century.