Why are Peter and Paul so important in Acts of the Apostles?

Answer 1

A:Peter and Paul are known as the two most important apostles in the ealry Church, and on that basis a history of the Church ought to focus on Peter and Paul. Superficially, Acts seems to focus on Peter in the first section, then on Paul in the second. However, a more careful reading of Acts shows that the entire book really compares Peter and Paul, always favouring Peter is the greater apostle. Therefore Acts is not a history that happens to be dominated by Peter and Paul, but is a careful criticism of Paul. It seems that the author of Acts might have felt that Paul was too much venerated, to the detriment of the Church.

Paul, in his Epistle to the Galatians, said that after his conversion, he travelled to Arabia and only then went to Damascus (bypassing Jerusalem), which means that he was not blind or other wise disabled and helpless, as in Acts. He said that he received the gospel from no man but by revelation, whereas Acts has Paul taken blind and helpless to Damascus, where he was taught the gospel. Whereas Paul spoke of Barnabas as his loyal assistant, Acts makes Barnabas his mentor and instructor. Gradually, Paul's stature is diminished.

Paul never mentioned performing miracles, but decades later we find Acts attributing miracles to him, although Peter always performed a another, somewhat similar but greater miracle and did greater service for the Church.

So Peter and Paul were important in Acts of the Apostles because the book is really about them, or at least about Paul.

Answer 2

Peter and Paul are important figures in Acts of the Apostles because they were key leaders in the early Christian church. Peter was one of the original twelve disciples chosen by Jesus, while Paul was a prominent missionary who played a significant role in spreading Christianity to the Gentiles. Their actions and teachings are central to the narrative of Acts and helped shape the growth and development of the early Christian community.

Answer 3

Although Paul was a great writer, Peter held the keys to the kingdom.



Each played their part, however neither was more important than anyone else.

"I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. My brothers, some from Chloe's household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: One of you says, "I follow Paul"; another, "I follow Apollos"; another, "I follow Cephas"; still another, "I follow Christ."

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. (Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don't remember if I baptized anyone else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel-not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power."

- 1 Corinthians 1:10 - 17

Answer 4

Paul was important because he spread Christianity among the gentiles. His innovation of allowing gentiles to become Christians without the pain of circumcision was probably crucial. A further reason was probably the collection he took up for the poor of Jerusalem, thus earning their utmost gratitude.

Peter is certainly important, because Paul could see that in the 40s or 50s of the first century, he was one of the pillars of the Jerusalem church and apparently the second most important Christian in Jerusalem. Three of the gospels credit him with being the first disciple called by Jesus, and there is more or less agreement in the gospels that he was the most important disciple.

Answer 5

They were both disciples of Jesus Christ.

Peter: - On the day of Pentecost he preached the first gospel sermon. Peter wrote two letters in the New Testament, ( 1Peter and 2Peter ) the second was written as he approached the end of his life. The tradition is that he died a martyr at Rome about 67 AD, when about 75 years old.

Paul - Made three missionary trips around Asia minor and wrote 13 letters of the New Testament.

The tradition is that Paul, as a Roman citizen, was beheaded on the Ostian Road just outside of Rome.

Answer 6

You all have dumb answers. The real answer is Who were peter and paul and what was their major accomplishments?

Answer 7

They established the new Christian church in Rome

Answer 8

Paul was the first great Christian missionary and theologian, and the letters he wrote to the fledgling Christian churches form a large portion of the New Testament.

Answer 9

they were disciples of jesus

Answer 10

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