@article {19903, title = {Simon Peter in the Gospel according to John: His Historical Significance according to the Johannine Community{\textquoteright}s Narrative}, journal = {Analogia: The Pemptousia Journal for Theological Studies}, volume = {10}, year = {2020}, pages = {35-45}, abstract = {

In the interconfessional theological dialogue between the Orthodox and the Roman-Catholic Church, there has been much discussion about the famous passage 16:16{\textendash}19 of Matthew{\textquoteright}s Gospel. However, not much attention has been paid to the testimonies of other New Testament books about the Apostle Peter{\textquoteright}s person, work, and historical impact. This paper examines the narrative character of Simon Peter in John{\textquoteright}s Gospel to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the great apostle{\textquoteright}s historical significance in early Christianity. In our analysis, we make use of the narrative-critical method focusing on the comparison between Simon Peter and the Beloved Disciple. This approach opens a window to how the Johannine community evaluated Peter{\textquoteright}s person and significance at the time of the composition of the Fourth Gospel, and, thus, helps us better understand the biblical foundations of the theological debate on the papal office.

}, url = {https://analogiajournal.com/volume/volume-10-ecclesial-dialogues-east-and-west-ii/}, author = {Christos Karakolis} }