One of the original 12 disciples. He was from Bethsaida in Galilee. Peter was crucified upside down as a result of his faith
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When did Peter become the first Pope, according to Roman Catholic doctrine?
Roman Catholic doctrine teaches that the apostle Peter was the first Pope. Exactly when did this occur?
I can imagine a few different options
When Jesus addressed Peter in Matthew:
I also ...
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Why Paul calls Peter as Cephas in his books?
In John 1:42 Jesus called Peter as Cephas.
Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).
But throughout the Gospels, ...
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What are the different main views existent in Christianity on how 1 Peter 4:6 must be interpreted?
What are the different main views existent in Christianity on how 1 Peter 4:6 must be interpreted:
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead,
that they might be ...
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Did the early Church Fathers have a complete agreement on how to interpret 1 Peter 3:18-20?
Did the early Church Fathers have a complete agreement on how to interpret 1 Peter 3:18-20 or did they also have some differences in the way they interpreted these words by Peter? I specifically mean ...
