Petrus in Rom: Die literarischen Zeugnisse. Mit einer kritischen Edition der Martyrien des Petrus und Paulus auf neuer handschriftlicher Grundlage

Product Description This revised and supplemented second edition of Zwierlein´s best-selling volume undertakes a systematic study of the ancient texts testifying to St Peter´s time in Rome. It evaluates inter alia texts by Early Christian Church teachers (Justin Martyr, Dionys of Corinth, Irenaeus of Lyons), the letters by Ignatius of Antioch (classified as unauthentic), and the legends recounting the Apostle Peter´s encounter with Simon Magus and Nero´s persecution of the Christians. The analysis includes a detailed examination of the dating of the First Epistle of Clement and the late New Testament writings. The analyses are complemented by a critical edition (with commentary) of the martyrdom accounts, using new manuscript sources. Review Zwierlein presents a strong case and his conclusions have a great historical plausibility [...] To anyone interested in early Christian myth-making this is certainly an indispensable book Pieter W. van der Horst in: Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2010.03.25The care taken over textual and philological analysis is impressive, and Zwierlein may well be right in his tracing of the development of the traditions about Peter in Rome. James G. D. Dunn in: RBL 04/2010Wenn auch die in dem Buch abgedrucke kritische Edition der Martyrien des Petrus und Paulus [...] nur für Spezialisten eine wichtige Grundlage sein dürfte, sollten die historischen und philologischen Erörterungen bis zur Seite 335 für jeden Pflichtlektüre sein, der zum Thema der römischen Petrustraditionen spricht oder schreibt. Karl-Heinz Ohlig in: imprimatur 7/2009 About the Author

Otto Zwierlein, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn.