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Simon, Sohn des Johannes, erhält von Jesus den Beinamen Petrus (Stein). Unter diesem Namen tritt der Fischer vom See Gennesaret als einer der ersten und engsten Anhänger Jesu in Erscheinung. Die Texte zeichnen ihn als Wortführer, Bekenner und Draufgänger, als Leugner am Karfreitag und Zeugen am Ostermorgen. Später übernimmt er Verantwortung als Organisator, Verkündiger und Vermittler. So entsteht ein facettenreiches und ambivalentes Bild dieses besonderen Schülers Jesu. Ist er das Fundament für den Bau der Kirche - oder der schwankende Charakter, der von Paulus in die Schranken gewiesen wird? Erweist er sich eher als Reiz- oder als Integrationsfigur? Diesen Fragen spürt das Buch anhand biblischer und außerbiblischer Quellen nach. Es mündet in die Frage ein, inwiefern die verschiedenen Petrusbilder Konturen eines "Petrusdienstes" erkennen lassen, der für die Kirche unserer Tage neue Bedeutung gewinnen könnte.[Peter. Fisherman, Rock and Functionary]Simon, son of John, receives from Jesus the epithet Peter (rock). Under this name, the fisherman of the Sea of Galilee appears as one of the first and closest followers of Jesus. The texts portray him as a spokesman, confessor and go-getter, denier on Good Friday and witness on Easter morning. Later he assumes responsibility as organizer, preacher and mediator. Thus a multifaceted and ambivalent picture of this special disciple of Jesus emerges. Is he the foundation for the building of the church – or the wavering character, put in his place by Paul? Does he turn out to be more of a controversial or a unifying figure? The book traces these questions on the basis of biblical sources and sources outside the Bible. It culminates in the question concerning the extent to which various images of Peter reveal contours of a "Petrine ministry" that could gain new significance for the church of our day.
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Table of contents
- Frontmatter
- B. Darstellung
- C. Wirkung
- Backmatter