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2. The Characterization of Peter in Acts. Having outlined the methodological considerations underpinning this study, we now turn to an inductive study of Peter’s characterization in Acts. 2.1. Acts 1:1–6:7: Peter in Jerusalem
6 cze 2013 · 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.
In this essay, I will investigate the relationship between genre and characterization, comparing Luke’s depiction of Peter and Paul as Jesus’ disciples in Acts with the ways in which followers of important figures are portrayed in ancient Graeco-Roman histories and biographies.
Jesus’ rebuke reminded Peter that Jesus was only following God’s plan and that Peter should consider that before his personal feelings or agenda. Peter should rely on revelation from the Father and not his own “flesh and blood” understanding.
THE JESUS-PETER, STEPHEN, PAUL PARALLELS IN LUKE-ACTS by DAVID P. MOESSNER Decatur, GA The strikingly similar features of the central characters in Acts and Jesus in the Gospel of Luke have long been the subject of in-terest.' That Peter and especially Paul perform the same type of healings (Luke 5:17-26-Acts 3:1-10; 14:8-18), raise people from
Peter preached the name of Jesus so boldly and powerfully in Jerusalem that about 3000 souls were added to the church in one day. (Acts 2:41.) It almost seems like we are talking about two different men here. What happened to the Apostle Peter that he was so radically changed, in such a short time?
Before the cock crows, Peter thrice denies Jesus: “I do not know the man!” he swears as Jesus is being arrested (Matthew 26:70, 72, 74). Nevertheless, Jesus, with the simple command, “Feed my sheep” (John 21:17), commissions Peter to lead the Twelve.
