Who wrote the book of Peter and when was it written?

The book of 1 Peter was written by the apostle Peter, one of Jesus' twelve disciples. It is believed to have been written around AD 62-64.

The book of 1 Peter was written by the apostle Peter, who was one of the twelve original apostles of Jesus Christ. Peter was also known as Simon Peter, and he was a fisherman from Galilee. The book of 1 Peter was written around 60-65 AD, during the time of the Roman emperor Nero.