Justice and Mercy in the Apocalypse of Peter

A New Translation and Analysis of the Purpose of the Text
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-16-159030-6
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, Band 427, 197 Seiten, Format (B × H): 169 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

Reihe: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament

The Apocalypse of Peter, best known for its tour of hell, was a popular text in Early Christianity, but is largely neglected today. Eric J. Beck attempts to bring new life to the study of this text by challenging current assumptions regarding its manuscript tradition and primary purpose. By undertaking the first comparative analysis utilising all available manuscript evidence, the author creates a new translation of the text that at times advocates for the reliability of the oft neglected Akhmim fragment. He then offers the first detailed analysis of the text in order to ascertain the purpose of the document. In so doing, he argues against a monitory interpretation of the text. Instead, Eric J. Beck suggests the text uses an integrated understanding of justice and mercy that is meant to encourage its readers to have compassion on those who receive punishment in the afterlife.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Beck, Eric J.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Neues Testament: Exegese, Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte Frühes Christentum, Patristik, Christliche Archäologie

Über Autor(innen)

Beck, Eric J.
Born 1988; studied Scripture and Theology at the University of Saint Andrews and Christian Origins at the University of Edinburgh; currently Fellow with the Centre for Advanced Studies "Beyond Canon" at the University of Regensburg.