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With this correction in place, the theme of the development of the “word of God/the Lord” is placed in sharper relief as the central message of the book. At the same time, however, Peter does undergo significant development in one area—his understanding of Gentile salvation.
In her treatment of Peter in Acts, Perkins maintains that the portrayal of Peter is consistent throughout Acts and that consistent characterization follows closely the ministry of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel.
He also was instrumental in establishing the church in Samaria (Acts 8) and bringing the gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 10-11). These facts can help us to understand what it means that Peter has the “ keys of heaven.
After awkward introductions, Peter begins by telling them about the meaning of the vision God gave to him while on the roof praying in Joppa. Peter tells those listening the true meaning of his divine vision – “God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.”
6 cze 2013 · Abstract. The study of Peter and Paul in the Acts of the Apostles has gone through primarily two methodological phases, a search for the historical Peter and Paul and a search for the literary Peter and Paul.
9 maj 2022 · Basic to the structuring of the apostolic narrative in Acts is its focus on Peter and Paul. Peter is central in approximately the first half (Acts 1–12), being phased out after that and mentioned for the last time for the important role he had at the Jerusalem Council (15:7–11, cf. 15:14).
6 cze 2013 · For Handy, Acts portrays Peter as one who puzzles over the meaning of the vision and the subsequent events in Acts 10, thus drawing readers into the story so that they too are puzzled at the inclusion called for by God.
