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Although he often took the lead when conversing with government authorities or Jewish religious leaders, Peter was never a pope. That is something that was adopted later by the Church. Although there is debate over when and by whom the letters of Peter were actually written, it is largely conjecture based on a very limited knowledge we have of the history of this time. To believe that it was indeed written by Peter, would be a matter of faith. The time period would have been around 62-64 CE. That is well before the ruling bishop or pope became a formal position.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoUnfortunately, the majority of New Testament scholars say that the two epistles called the First Epistle of Peter and the Second Epistle of Peter are actually pseudepigraphical, meaning that they were not written during the lifetime of Peter.
The First Epistle mentions Babylon, apparently as a reference to Rome. Bart D. Ehrman says (Forged) that by the end of the first century Christians and Jews had started using the word Babylon as a code word for Rome, because Rome destroyed Jerusalem and its Temple in the year 70 just as Babylon had done centuries earlier. Even the most careful authors sometimes leave unintended clues, and this is one of the clues that point to authorship no earlier than the latter part of the first century.
Scholars also point out that the Second Epistle appears to have copied much of the Epistle of Jude, which self-identifies as a work written in the second century.
Everett Ferguson points out that (Backgrounds of Early Christianity) Acts 4:13 says both Peter and his companion John were agrammatoi, a Greek word that literally means 'unlettered', that is, illiterate. In other words, the real Peter could never have written an epistle.
This brings us to the question of Saint Peter as pope. Francis A. Sullivan SJ, says (From Apostles to Bishops) that there is a general agreement among scholars, including Catholic scholars, that the church of Rome was led by a council of presbyters until well into the second century, with no evidence of a ruling bishop. This does not prove that Peter never went to Rome, but the evidence is tenuous. Father Sullivan says part of the evidence that Peter was in Rome comes from 1 Peter, but if the epistle was not really from Peter, this evidence is not helpful.
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∙ 9y agoSaint Peter became pope (although that word was not used until centuries later) - the Vicar of Christ from the instant of his appointment as recorded in St. Matthew's Gospel, Matthew 16:17-19. Whether St. Peter ever actually penned the letters that bear his name is a matter of dispute, but they were always recognized as canonical, and reflect the close ties with the See of Peter (in Rome) and that of St. James in Jerususalem and St. Paul in Asia Minor. Regardless, they were written after St. Peter was appointed as pope.
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Why did God tell Simon Peter to write the Bible?
St. Peter only wrote some of the epistles of the Bible, not the whole thing....
Who wrote that other epistles that paul did not write?
James, John, Peter, Jude, and an unknown author of Hebrews.
Did Peter write any of the seven general epistles?
A:No, although two epistles were written in his name and attributed to him: 1 Peter and 2 Peter. Scholars say these were really written during the first half of the second century, with 2 Peter actually incorporating almost all of the Epistle of Jude, which inadvertently self-identifies as a second-century epistle.
Did Simon Peter write 2 books in the Bible if so what are they?
The two books known as The First Epistle of Peter (1 Peter) and The Second Epistle of Peter (2 Peter) are traditionally attributed to Simon Peter. However, biblical scholars say that both books were actually written in the second century, by two different anonymous authors.
How many books in the Bible did Peter write?
He never wrote in the Bible. However, the epistles known as 1 Peter and 2 Peter are attributed to Peter.Scholars say that the two epistles were really written in the second century, in Peter's name. 2 Peter actually copies almost all of the Epistle of Jude, which is also clearly a second-century pseudepigraphical work.
How many Gospels did Peter write?
According to Acts 4:13, both Peter and his companion John were agrammatoi, a Greek word that literally means ‘unlettered’ or illiterate, meaning Peter could not have written any gospels or epistles. One of the reasons once put forward for Mark as the author of the gospel that now bears his name, was that Peter needed him to write down is recollections about Jesus. However, Bart D. Ehrman (Forged) says producing books in the name of Peter was a virtual cottage industry in the early church. Thus we have (among others) the non-canonical Gospel of Peter and the two canonical epistles attributed to him.
What letters did peter write?
Peter set out a powerful message for Jewish and non-Jewish Christians residing as "temporary residents scattered about in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia"-regions of Asia Minor.
How many books from the Bible did Peter write?
It was once thought that the apostle Peter wrote the two epistles known as First Peter and Second Peter. It was also suggested that Mark wrote the gospel that now bears his name, based on the memoirs of Peter.Most scholars now accept that Peter did not write First Peter and Second Peter. It is also accepted that Mark was unlikely to have been the author of Mark's Gospel, which was originally anonymous and which was not written until approximately 70 CE. So the position now is that Saint Peter made no contribution to writing the New Testament.
Did Peter only write two books in the Bible?
A:The two books known as The First Epistle of Peter (1 Peter) and The Second Epistle of Peter (2 Peter) are traditionally attributed to Simon Peter. However, New Testament scholars say that both books were actually written in the second century, by two different but anonymous authors. Peter wrote neither of these.
Who wrote the book of II Peter in the Bible?
AnswerTwo books of the New Testament are attributed to the apostle Peter: the First Epistle of Peter (1 Peter) and the Second Epistle of Peter (2 Peter). However, scholars say that these epistles were really written during the second century, long after the death of Peter, by anonymous authors.One proof of the late authorship of these epistles is in 2 Peter, which contains nearly all of the book known as the Epistle of Jude. The Epistle of Jude carelessly self-identifies as a work of the second century so, by its use of Jude, 2 Peter must also be from the second century.The apostle Peter did not write any books of the New Testament.
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