The gospel of Peter : : introduction, critical edition and commentary / / by Paul Foster.

• Superior document: Texts and editions for New Testament study, v. 4
• Author: Foster, Paul, 1966-
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2010.
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Series: Texts and Editions for New Testament Study 4.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (572 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Introduction /; The Photographs Of P.Cair. 10759 With Facing Transcription /; The Gospel Of Peter – Greek Text With Facing English Translation /; The Non-Washing Of Hands And The Instructions Of Herod Antipas (1.1–2) /; Joseph’s Request And The Ensuing Exchange Between Pilate And Herod (2.3–5) /; The Mocking And Scourging Of The Lord (3.6–9) /; The Crucifixion Of The Lord Between Two Criminals (4.10–14) /; The Lord’s Torment Ends (5.15–20) /; Removal Of The Body From The Cross And Burial (6.21–24) /; Reactions Of Jewish Groups And The Companions (7.25–27) /; Securing The Sepulchre (8.28–33) /; Two Men From Heaven (9.34–37) /; Three Gigantic Men Emerge From The Tomb (10.38–42) /; The Report To Pilate (11.43–49) /; The Women’s Discussion As They Journey To The Tomb (12.50–54) /; The Women Encounter The Young Man In The Tomb (13.55–57) /; The Departure Of The Disciples And Crowds From Jerusalem (14.58–60) /; Bibliography /; Index Of Ancient Sources /; Index Of Modern Authors /; Index Of Subjects /; Gospel of Peter. English & Greek.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 1282951599; 9786612951596; 9004180990
• ISSN: 1574-7085
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: by Paul Foster.

Since its discovery in 1886/87 there has been no full-scale English-language treatment of the Gospel of Peter . This book rectifies that gap in scholarship by discussing a range of introductory issues and debates in contemporary scholarship, providing a new critical edition of the text and a comprehensive commentary. New arguments are brought forward for the dependence of the Gospel of Peter upon the synoptic gospels. The theological perspectives of the text are seen as reflecting second-century popular Christian thought. This passion account is viewed as a highly significant window into the way later generations of Christians received and rewrote traditions concerning Jesus.