Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Peter The Lombard SEE LOMBARD, PETER . Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Peter the Hermit Ascetic and preacher; born Amiens, France, c.1050; died Liege, Belgium, 1115. Contemporary historians agree that he was one of the numerous preachers of the Crusades; nothing supports the contention of later chroniclers that he instigated the First Crusade, of which Pope Urban II was sole initiator. The reason for imputing it to … Continue reading “Peter The Hermit”

Peter, The First Epistle of I.CANONICITY OF 1 PETER 1.External Evidence 2.Internal Evidence II.THE ADDRESS Silvanus III.PLACE AND TIME OF COMPOSITION 1.Babylon: Which? 2.Babylon Not Rome IV.DESIGN 1.Persecution 2.Example of Christ 3.Relation to State V.CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF THE EPISTLE 1.Freedom in Structure 2.Hope 3.Inheritance 4.Testimony of Prophets (1)Salvation (2)Spirit of Christ (3)Prophetic Study 5.The Christian … Continue reading “Peter, The First Epistle of”

Peter, The Epistles of FIRST EPISTLE. Genuineness. Attested by 2Pe 3:1. Polycarp (in Eusebius 4:14); who in writing to the Philippians (Philippians 2) quotes 1Pe 1:13; 1Pe 1:21; 1Pe 3:9; in Philippians 5; 1Pe 2:11. Eusebius (H. E. 3:39) says of Papins that he too quotes 1 Peter. Irenaeus (Haer. 4:9, section 2) expressly mentions … Continue reading “Peter, The Epistles of”

Peter The Dominican SEE PETER MARTYR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Peter The Deacon (1) flourished near the beginning of the 6th century. In the controversy excited by the monks whom ecclesiastical writers call Scythae, who came from the diocese of Torni, on the south bank of the Danube, Peter took a prominent part. He had accompanied the delegates sent to Rome by the monks, and … Continue reading “Peter The Deacon (2)”

Peter the Apostle, Saint (Greek: petra, rock) Peter, originally Simon, son of Jona, was a fisherman of Bethsaida, a town on Lake Genesareth. He was a disciple of Saint John the Baptist, at whose bidding he followed Jesus from the beginning of His ministry. Because of his faith, fidelity, enthusiasm, and love, although he was … Continue reading “Peter the Apostle, Saint”

Peter Snow, Venerable English martyr, suffered at York, 15 June, 1598. He was born at or near Ripon and arrived at the English College, Reims, 17 April, 1589, receiving the first tonsure and minor orders 18 August, 1590, the subdiaconate at Laon on 22 September, and the diaconate and priesthood at Soissons on 30 and … Continue reading “Peter Snow, Venerable”

Peter, Simon peter, smon: 1.Name and Early Career 2.First Appearance in Gospel History 3.Life-Story (1)First Period (2)Second Period 4.Character 5.Writings (1)First Epistle (2)Second Epistle 6.Theology (1)Messianic Teaching (2)Justification (3)Redemption (4)Future Life (5)Holy Scripture (6)Apostasy and Judgment (7)Second Coming of Christ LITERATURE The data for this article are found chiefly in the four Gospels; in Acts … Continue reading “Peter, Simon”

Peter, Second Epistle Of follows immediately the other, but it presents questions of far greater difficulty than the former. SEE ANTILEGOMENA. I. Canonical Authority. The genuineness of this second epistle has long been disputed, though its author calls himself “Simon Peter,” , “a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ.” 1. History of Opinion. It … Continue reading “Peter, Second Epistle of”