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Saint Peter : a biography

Title
Saint Peter : a biography / Michael Grant.
Author
Grant, Michael, 1914-2004.
Publication
New York : Scribner, 1995.

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Description
x, 212 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm
Summary
A biography of the apostle and leader of the early Christians, based on scholarship in anthropology, archaeology, literature, philosophy, and religion. Includes sections on his relationship with Jesus, his role as a leader, and his death and burial-place.
Subject
  • Peter, the Apostle, Saint
  • Pierre ((saint ; ...-0064?)
  • Christian saints > Palestine > Biography
  • Apostles > Biography
  • Apostles
  • Christian saints
  • Vroege kerk
  • Apostelen
  • Heiligen
  • Apôtres > Biographies
  • apôtre > Pierre (saint) > biographie
  • Middle East > Palestine
Genre/Form
  • Biography
  • Biographies.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-203) and index.
Contents
How do we obtain information? The problems of research ; The sources -- While Jesus was alive. The calling of Peter ; Peter's weaknesses and strengths ; Peter and Jesus -- After Jesus's death. Peter and the resurrection ; The leadership of Peter ; The speeches attributed to Peter ; Cornelius : Peter and the Gentiles ; The clash with Paul ; Paul and James -- Rome. Peter in Rome ; The death and burial-place of Peter.
ISBN
  • 068419354X
  • 9780684193540
LCCN
94039660
OCLC
  • ocm31375130
  • 31375130
  • SCSB-2088478
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library