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Life and Witness of Peter
Larry Helyer
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Paperback. Larry R. Helyer embarks on a comprehensive study of a much neglected figure in New Testament studies. Reconstructing Peter's life, theology and legacy from evidence in 1 and 2 Peter, the Gospels, Acts, Paul's letters and texts from the early church, Helyer renders a great service for future students of the New Testament. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 225 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inter-Varsity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Nottingham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844746002
SKU
V9781844746002
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Ref
99-27
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