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The Bible has been the most influential text in all of Western culture. It's difficult to understand medieval or early modern or much of modern literature without knowing it...

Prof. Barbara Newman, Northwestern University
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Prof. Steven Goldsmith, University of California at Berkeley
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Prof. David Daniell, University College London
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Prof. Gerald L. Bruns, University of Notre Dame
from 2006 Bible Literary Project

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Prof. Roland M. Frye
from Shakespeare and the Christian Doctrine

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Prof. Ulrich Knoefplmacher, Princeton University
from 2006 Bible Literary Project

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Prof. David Jasper and Prof. Stephen Prickett
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Peter

Picture description: Peter (Left) and Paul (Right)
Picture copyright: El Greco/ public domain

Bible Verse

Matthew 4:18

Meaning

It came from the Greek word Πετρος (Petros) which stands for “stone”. In the New Testament, Peter was originally called Simon who was a Galilean fisherman. After Jesus had chosen him to be one of his twelve apostles, He changed the name to “Peter”. Peter denied Jesus three times after Jesus was caught by the Jews, but he later repented and devoted his life to preach the gospel. He was said to be crucified head down under Nero’s rule. His story is mainly told in the four gospels and the Book of Acts.

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apostle Nero Peter Simon stone

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