Cassidy, Richard J.

Four Times Peter : Portrayals of Peter in the Four Gospels and at Philippi

Dedication ix Preface xi CHAPTER ONE Aspects of Narrative Criticism and the Four Gospels 1 1. Aspects of Narrative Criticism 1 2. The Various Readers/Hearers of the Gospels 6 3. The Sequence and Authorship of the Gospels 9 4. The Structure of This Book 10 CHAPTER TWO Peter in Mark's Gospel 13 1. The Future-Oriented Character of Mark's Gospel 13 2. Jesus and his Mission According to Mark 14 3. The Disciples of Jesus in Mark 17 4. Peter During the Time of Jesus' Public Ministry 21 5. Peter and the Risen Jesus 32 6. Summary of Mark's Portrayal of Peter 33 CHAPTER THREE Peter in Luke's Gospel 36 1. The Future-Oriented Character of Luke's Gospel 36 2. Jesus and his Mission According to Luke 37 3. The Disciples and Apostles of Jesus in Luke 40 4. Peter During the Time of Jesus' Public Ministry 44 5. Peter and the Risen Jesus 53 6. Summary of Luke's Portrayal of Peter 55 CHAPTER FOUR Peter in Matthew's Gospel 57 1. The Future-Oriented Character of Matthew's Gospel 57 2. Jesus and his Mission According to Matthew 58 3. The Disciples of Jesus in Matthew 63 4. Peter During the Time of Jesus' Public Ministry 67 5. Peter and the Risen Jesus 82 6. Summary of Matthew's Portrayal of Peter 83 CHAPTER FIVE Peter in John's Gospel 85 1. The Future-Oriented Character of John's Gospel 85 2. Jesus and his Mission According to John 85 3. The Disciples of Jesus in John 87 4. The Beloved Disciple 92 5. Peter During the Time of Jesus' Public Ministry 95 6. Peter and the Risen Jesus 101 7. Summary of Peter's Portrayal in John 107 CHAPTER SIX The Reception of the Four Gospels at Philippi 109 1. Philippi and the Christian Community at Philippi 109 2. Images of Peter from Paul's Writings 112 3. The Arrival of the Gospels at Philippi 114 4. Concluding Reflections 125 Appendix: Peter's Speech in Each of the Four Gospels 128 Endnotes 131 Bibliography 142 Index of Biblical Passages 147 Index of Modern Authors 151 Index of Names and Subjects 153