Murder Among Brothers: The Deaths of Peter and Paul Reconsidered
This article reevaluates 1 Clement 5.3–7 outside of the traditionally used backdrop of the Neronian persecution. Instead, finding the evidence for such a reading to be specious at best, especially as it pertains to the lives of Peter and Paul, an alternative interpretation is offered. Reinterpreting...
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| 格式: | 电子 文件 |
| 语言: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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Journal of early Christian history
Year: 2024, 卷: 14, 发布: 3, Pages: 78-94 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity KCD Hagiography; saints RB Church office; congregation |
| Further subjects: | B
Neronian persecution
B 1 Clement B martyrdom of Peter B martyrdom of Paul |
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| 总结: | This article reevaluates 1 Clement 5.3–7 outside of the traditionally used backdrop of the Neronian persecution. Instead, finding the evidence for such a reading to be specious at best, especially as it pertains to the lives of Peter and Paul, an alternative interpretation is offered. Reinterpreting 1 Clement in the light of jealousy and internal tensions among early Christians, it is instead suggested that 1 Clement has in view a previous history where early Christians slew their own apostles Peter and Paul because of internal strife (which Clement blames specifically on jealousy/envy). This interpretation and explanation also has the benefit of explaining the inconsistency and lateness of the martyrdom traditions surrounding Peter and Paul, and likewise why other texts like Luke-Acts and John 21 are profoundly vague (in their attempt to ignore or embarrassingly silence these realities). |
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| ISSN: | 2471-4054 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of early Christian history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/2222582X.2024.2366764 |