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Saint Peter : the underestimated Apostle

Author: Martin Hengel
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2010.
Edition/Format:   Book : Biography : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"Given that Peter fades from view halfway through the book of Acts and that he left no gospel account in his name, it is tempting for many biblical scholars to dismiss him as a vague figure in Christian history and downplay his influence in the early church. Martin Hengel rejects this underestimation of the apostle and argues that Peter was in fact the Rock, central to the development of both the Jewish and the  Read more...
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Named Person: Peter, the Apostle Saint.
Material Type: Biography
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Martin Hengel
ISBN: 9780802827180 0802827187
OCLC Number: 466359118
Notes: Originally published in German as: Der unterschätzte Petrus : zwei Studien. Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, c2006
Description: xiv, 161 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents: pt. 1. Peter the rock, Paul, and the gospel tradition. Three questions for Matthew 16:17-19 --
The message of the "man of rock" --
Peter as the "apostolic foundational figure of the church" in the time before Matthew --
Mark, the disciple of Peter --
The later role of Peter and his conflict with Paul --
The unknown years for Peter and his theological and missionary importance --
Summation : ten points --
pt. 2. The family of Peter and other apostolic families. Mark and the other evangelists --
Paul and the other apostles --
Later information about apostolic families --
Clement of Alexandria and encratism --
Concluding considerations.
Other Titles: Unterschätzte Petrus.
St. Peter
Responsibility: Martin Hengel ; translated by Thomas H. Trapp.

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"Given that Peter fades from view halfway through the book of Acts and that he left no gospel account in his name, it is tempting for many biblical scholars to dismiss him as a vague figure in Christian history and downplay his influence in the early church. Martin Hengel rejects this underestimation of the apostle and argues that Peter was in fact the Rock, central to the development of both the Jewish and the Gentile Christian communities. Hengel clearly shows how each of the four gospels specifically highlights Peter's foundational role. He considers what Peter's message must have been as an eyewitness of Christ, reflects on Peter's theology, and draws attention to Peter's work as an organizer and mission strategist. Hengel also examines the contributions of married apostles like Peter and their family communities to the rapid and enduring spread of the Christian message" -- BACK COVER.

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