he Apostle Peter’s position within the Catholic faith survives as one that receives high praises as the first Bishop and first Pope of Rome, and the chief pastor of the whole Roman Catholic Church. There exist various reasons why Peter’s honor prevails so respected within the Catholic Church. Justifiably, after reading the Acts of Peter, if true, one may feel overwhelmed with admiration for this noble apostle, and appreciate Peter’s placement within the Catholic Church.
Credibly, documentation of numerous disciples of Jesus suffered tormenting deaths for following Him. In particular, the Apostle Peter fell victim to the degradation of crucifixion, shown in a number of striking works of art that portray him crucified upside down; such as Buonarroti’s painting at the beginning of this chapter. As pointed out, the most noteworthy ingredient regarding the reason for Peter’s death essentially occurs absent in the majority of widely held historical accounts; which ostensibly takes place due to him preaching celibacy. Although the NT clearly states Peter had a wife during the time he followed Jesus’ ministry, Matt 8:14; however, within the NT and other mainstream teachings, Peter’s belief regarding celibacy never arises. Even so, behind the scenes Peter’s belief in celibacy appears to emerge. …show more content…
The find of Peter’s bombshell belief comes to light after the unearthing of a mixture of ancient manuscripts found in a church library, in Vercelli, Italy. The text evolved under the title Actus Petri cum Simone; initially composed in Greek during the second half of the 2nd century, probably in Asia Minor. To add to its authenticity, this text has surfaced elsewhere in the world, in half a dozen ancient languages; a quantity of documents dating to the 2th and the 4th century
Credibly, documentation of numerous disciples of Jesus suffered tormenting deaths for following Him. In particular, the Apostle Peter fell victim to the degradation of crucifixion, shown in a number of striking works of art that portray him crucified upside down; such as Buonarroti’s painting at the beginning of this chapter. As pointed out, the most noteworthy ingredient regarding the reason for Peter’s death essentially occurs absent in the majority of widely held historical accounts; which ostensibly takes place due to him preaching celibacy. Although the NT clearly states Peter had a wife during the time he followed Jesus’ ministry, Matt 8:14; however, within the NT and other mainstream teachings, Peter’s belief regarding celibacy never arises. Even so, behind the scenes Peter’s belief in celibacy appears to emerge. …show more content…
The find of Peter’s bombshell belief comes to light after the unearthing of a mixture of ancient manuscripts found in a church library, in Vercelli, Italy. The text evolved under the title Actus Petri cum Simone; initially composed in Greek during the second half of the 2nd century, probably in Asia Minor. To add to its authenticity, this text has surfaced elsewhere in the world, in half a dozen ancient languages; a quantity of documents dating to the 2th and the 4th century