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Who was Peter and what was his true stature in the early church?
For Protestants at least, Peter seems caught between two
caricatures: the rustic fisherman of Galilee and the author of two
lesser New Testament letters. And in both cases he is overshadowed
by Paul. Yet Peter plays a significant role in the Gospels and is
an apostolic leader in Acts. And those who study his letters find
them filled with theological insight. In The Life and Witness of
Peter, Larry Helyer seeks to reinstate this neglected and
underestimated apostle to his rightful stature as an early
Christian leader and faithful witness to Christ. Arguing for a more
confident assessment of the apostle's presence and contribution to
the New Testament, Helyer pulls Peter out from the long shadow of
Paul. What we find is a Peter whose first-hand witness stands
behind much of Mark's Gospel, a Peter whose striking portrait in
Acts can be trusted as reliable, and a Peter whose letters glow
with spiritual and theological intelligence. Along the way we are
rewarded with a careful analysis of prominent theological themes in
Peter's letters. And we learn much about the traditions, legends
and legacy of Peter in the post-apostolic era.
About the Contributor(s): Dr. Larry R. Helyer is Professor Emeritus
of Biblical Studies at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. He is
the author of Revelation for Dummies (2008), The Witness of Jesus,
Paul and John (2008) and The Life and Witness of Peter (2012). Ed
Cyzewski (MDiv, Biblical Theological Seminary) is the author of
Coffeehouse Theology: Reflecting on God in Everyday Life (2008),
Hazardous: Committing to the Cost of Following Jesus (2012), and
Unfollowers: The Oversights, Distractions, and Misconceptions that
Keep Us from Following Jesus (forthcoming). He writes for a variety
of magazines, including Christianity Today and Leadership Journal,
and blogs regularly on Christian belief and practice at
www.inamirrordimly.com.
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