Petrus in ROM: Die Literarischen Zeugnisse. Mit Einer Kritischen Edition Der Martyrien Des Petrus Und Paulus Auf Neuer Handschriftlic

ISBN-13: 9783110208085 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 489 str.

Otto Zwierlein

Opis

The present volume undertakes a systematic study of the ancient texts testifying to St Peter's time in Rome. It evaluates inter alia texts by Early Christian Church teachers (Justin Martyr, Dionys of Corinth, Irenaeus of Lyons), the letters by Ignatius of Antioch - classified as unauthentic - and the legends surrounding the Apostle recounting Peter's encounter with Simon Magus and Nero's persecution of the Christians. The analysis includes a detailed examination of the dating of the First Epistle of Clement and the late New Testament writings. The analyses are complemented by a critical edition (with commentary) of the martyrdom accounts using new manuscript sources.

Recenzje

"[...] to anyone interested in early Christian myth-making this is certainly an indispensable book."
Pieter W. van der Horst in: BMCR 2010.03.25

O autorze

Otto Zwierlein, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn.