Biblical Perspectives, Vol. 2 No. 2, 1994.
Review article
Peter and Paul in Relationship to the Episcopal Succession in the Church at Rome
Kenneth A. Strand
; Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA
Abstract
The issue of concern of this article is the question of the transition from a "Peter-and-Paul" to a "Peter-only" concept concerning the origin of the Roman episcopal succession. The author attempts to answer how and why the transition came about. He examines the main ancient sources which include the succession lists plus other pertinent remarks scattered throughout a variety of documents. Six factors are considered in connection with the question of the transition from a "Peter-and-Paul" to a "Peter-only" concept of the Roman episcopal succession. It is concluded that the best relevant evidence points in the direction of the transition being a response to the Marcionite crisis close to the year A. D. 200, with several of the other factors subsequently becoming supportive of the transition.
Keywords
Peter; Paul; succession; Rome
Hrčak ID:
89872
URI
Publication date:
14.12.1994.
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