Saint Peter: The Underestimated Apostle

by Martin Hengel

Book Overview

"You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my community."
-- Matthew 16:18, author's translation

Given that Peter fades from view halfway through the book of Acts and that he left no gospel account in his name, it is tempting for many biblical scholars to dismiss him as a vague figure in Christian history and downplay his influence in the early church.

Martin Hengel rejects this underestimation of the apostle and argues that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802827187
• ISBN13: 9780802827180
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"