From: abilene (abilene@ifrance.com)
Date: Wed Jun 21 2000 - 06:58:04 EDT
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<<I am not aware of a case being argued for being able to date the
time of
<br>writing of New Testament books relative to each other on the basis
of
<br>whether they call Peter by that name or KHFAS or indeed Simon or Simeon,
as
<br>also occurs. Has such a study been done, and are you alluding to it?>>
B. Ward Powers
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<p>Reverend
<br>To enter a debate on the date of the epistle is not my intention, but
to underline chronological landmarks. I thought that the change KHFAS to
Peter in Galatians, was the sign of an evolution in the way of calling
the apostle; but by reading again the epistle I notice that I am wrong.
In fact, the name PETROS in Gal 2/7 and 8 seems important at a literary
level; by giving the meaning of the aramean name KHFAS (stone), Paul
gave more weight to the image of the column symbolizing the apostle (Gal
2,9). PETROS represented his vocation: solidity towards the Alliance of
the circumcision. Paul seemed to have always known Simon under the name
KHFAS, but in Galatians he made an interpretation of the "nickname" given
by Jesus to Simon (as the evangelists, each for their way: Lke 22/32-34
PETRE! Jn 1,42 BAR IWNA; Mt 16/17-18 ).
<p>Respectfully,<font size=+2></font>
<p>S. Abilène
<br>Paris
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