Peter: Apostle for the Whole Church

by Pheme Perkins

Overview

Perkins describes the search for the historical Peter, and the influence his image has had, in Roman Catholic and Protestant ecumenical discussions. Pointing to portrayals of Peter in the Pauline and Johannine traditions, the synoptic Gospels, and the Book of Acts, Perkins argues that precisely because there is no single Petrine tradition in the New Testament, the apostle might serve as a unifying figure for incongruous forms of Christianity. Perkins argues that Peter should be viewed as a harmonizing figure who captures the Christian imagination not only because he is the most prominent of Jesus' disciples, but also because his weaknesses and strengths present a character accessible to the average Christian.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800631659
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	05/12/2000
Series:	Studies on Personalities of the New Testament
Edition description:	1 FORTRESS
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Pheme Perkins is Professor of New Testament at Boston College and author of numerous books She also is past president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America.

Table of Contents

A Life of Peter

Peter in New Testament Narratives: Mark and Matthew

Peter in New Testament Narratives: Luke and John

Peter in the New Testament Epistles

Peter, Witness and Martyr

Peter and Authentic Tradition

Peter, Bishop of Rome

Conclusion: Peter for the Whole Church?