St. Peter, his name and his office : as set forth in holy scripture
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- St. Peter, his name and his office : as set forth in holy scripture
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St. Peter, his name and his office : as set forth in holy scripture
Author: Allies, T. W. (Thomas William), 1813-1903
Year: 1852
TABLE OF CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. THE NAME OF PETER PROMISED, CONFERRED, AND EXPLAINED. The Church the finished work of the Word Incarnate 1 Unity and visibility enter into the Church's idea, as set forth in its several types 2 Visible headship also part of this idea 5 Christ on earth in two capacities, as founder and ruler,— Double selection among the disciples, first of twelve, then of one 6 Statement of the question at issue in this treatise 7 First mention of Peter, the name promised 8 Meaning of the name, stone 9 The name conferred 11 Name explained, and promises attached 12 Classes of names given in Scripture 16 Parallel between Abraham and Peter 17 Source of pre-eminence in both, association with Christ 23 Instances of such association 26 Interpretation of S. Chrysostome 27 Summary 28 CHAPTER II. EDUCATION AND FINAL DESIGNATION OF PETER TO BE THE RULER WHO SHOULD CONFIRM HIS BRETHREN. Education of Peter in the Theology and Economy 29. Preference shown to him in witnessing the Transfiguration 30 Also in the Agony; and the raising the daughfer of Jairus 32 The receivers of the didrachma come to Peter 34 The answer of Christ, and what is involved in it 35 Interpretation of our Lord