Finn Damgaard was a postdoctoral researcher in the Biblical Studies Department of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Copenhagen. He is now a minister in the Danish Church. He is also the author of Recasting Moses (2013).

• IntroductionThe power of differencesSurvey of scholarshipIntertextuality, intertextual intensity and ironyOutline of chapters Chapter 1: Rewriting a Paradigmatic Apostolic Portrayal: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of Mark1.1 Introduction: In the shadow of Paul1.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in the Gospel of Mark1.3 Reading the Gospel of Mark on the basis of Papias’ note1.4 The figure of Peter in the Gospel of Mark1.5 The Gospel of Mark and the figure of Peter in the letters of Paul 1.5.1 The figure of Peter in the letters of Paul1.5.2 Encountering Peter: Galatians 1:18-2:211.5.3 Parity and superiority: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 and 15:1-111.5.4 Peter, Paul and Mark1.6 Paul’s self-portrayal as a persecutor of the church and later developments of this portrait1.7 A parallel between Mark’s portrayal of Peter and Paul’s biography of reversal?1.8 Conclusion: In the footsteps of PaulChapter 2: Alienating Peter: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of Matthew2.1 Introduction: Superseding the Gospel of Mark2.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in the Gospel of Matthew2.3 Matthew’s rewriting of Mark’s portrayal of Peter2.3.1 Matthew’s loss of memory2.3.2 Peter and the marks of fallibility 2.3.3 Flesh, blood and irony2.3.4 The stumbling stone2.4 Conclusion: Peter the battlefieldChapter 3: Rehabilitating Peter: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of Luke3.1 Introduction: The author of Luke-Acts, his predecessors and the question of order3.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in Luke 3.3 Rewriting Matthew’s and Mark’s portrayal of Peter 3.4 Rehabilitating Peter: Rewriting Matthew’s portrayal of Peter3.4.1 Introduction: The figure of Peter in Matthew’s substantive additions to Mark3.4.2 Luke 5:1-11 as a counter narrative to Matt 14:22-33?3.4.3 On Peter’s brother, Andrew3.4.4 A perfect confession3.4.5 “He went out and wept bitterly” (Matt 26:75 and Luke 22:62)3.5 Remembering and repentance: Rewriting Mark’s portrayal of Peter 3.5.1 Introduction: The potential of Mark3.5.2 The function of Luke’s denial scene3.6 Conclusion: Outbidding Matthew and MarkChapter 4: Reinventing a Paradigmatic Disciple: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of John4.1 Introduction: John 1-21 and the synoptic gospels4.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in John4.3 Rewriting the synoptic portrayals of Peter4.4 Reinventing a paradigmatic disciple: Mark’s portrayal of Peter rewritten4.4.1 Peter and the Beloved Disciple4.4.2 Scattering and following4.4.3 Shepherding the sheep: Peter and John 214.5 “He was speaking of Judas” (John 6:71): Matthew’s portrayal of Peter rewritten4.5.1. Introduction: Matthew and John4.5.2 Peter, Judas and the devil4.6 Fisherman or shepherd?: Luke’s portrayal of Peter rewritten4.6.1 The run to the empty tomb and John’s dependence on Luke4.6.2 The fishing trip4.7 Conclusion: Replacing the synoptic gospelsConclusionSummaryRewritten Bible and the canonical gospelsDialogicity vs referentialityAppendix: References to the Figure of Peter in the Letters of Paul and the Canonical Gospels and Parallel Texts

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Finn Damgaard was a postdoctoral researcher in the Biblical Studies Department of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Copenhagen. He is now a minister in the Danish Church. He is also the author of Recasting Moses (2013).

• IntroductionThe power of differencesSurvey of scholarshipIntertextuality, intertextual intensity and ironyOutline of chapters Chapter 1: Rewriting a Paradigmatic Apostolic Portrayal: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of Mark1.1 Introduction: In the shadow of Paul1.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in the Gospel of Mark1.3 Reading the Gospel of Mark on the basis of Papias’ note1.4 The figure of Peter in the Gospel of Mark1.5 The Gospel of Mark and the figure of Peter in the letters of Paul 1.5.1 The figure of Peter in the letters of Paul1.5.2 Encountering Peter: Galatians 1:18-2:211.5.3 Parity and superiority: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 and 15:1-111.5.4 Peter, Paul and Mark1.6 Paul’s self-portrayal as a persecutor of the church and later developments of this portrait1.7 A parallel between Mark’s portrayal of Peter and Paul’s biography of reversal?1.8 Conclusion: In the footsteps of PaulChapter 2: Alienating Peter: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of Matthew2.1 Introduction: Superseding the Gospel of Mark2.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in the Gospel of Matthew2.3 Matthew’s rewriting of Mark’s portrayal of Peter2.3.1 Matthew’s loss of memory2.3.2 Peter and the marks of fallibility 2.3.3 Flesh, blood and irony2.3.4 The stumbling stone2.4 Conclusion: Peter the battlefieldChapter 3: Rehabilitating Peter: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of Luke3.1 Introduction: The author of Luke-Acts, his predecessors and the question of order3.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in Luke 3.3 Rewriting Matthew’s and Mark’s portrayal of Peter 3.4 Rehabilitating Peter: Rewriting Matthew’s portrayal of Peter3.4.1 Introduction: The figure of Peter in Matthew’s substantive additions to Mark3.4.2 Luke 5:1-11 as a counter narrative to Matt 14:22-33?3.4.3 On Peter’s brother, Andrew3.4.4 A perfect confession3.4.5 “He went out and wept bitterly” (Matt 26:75 and Luke 22:62)3.5 Remembering and repentance: Rewriting Mark’s portrayal of Peter 3.5.1 Introduction: The potential of Mark3.5.2 The function of Luke’s denial scene3.6 Conclusion: Outbidding Matthew and MarkChapter 4: Reinventing a Paradigmatic Disciple: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of John4.1 Introduction: John 1-21 and the synoptic gospels4.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in John4.3 Rewriting the synoptic portrayals of Peter4.4 Reinventing a paradigmatic disciple: Mark’s portrayal of Peter rewritten4.4.1 Peter and the Beloved Disciple4.4.2 Scattering and following4.4.3 Shepherding the sheep: Peter and John 214.5 “He was speaking of Judas” (John 6:71): Matthew’s portrayal of Peter rewritten4.5.1. Introduction: Matthew and John4.5.2 Peter, Judas and the devil4.6 Fisherman or shepherd?: Luke’s portrayal of Peter rewritten4.6.1 The run to the empty tomb and John’s dependence on Luke4.6.2 The fishing trip4.7 Conclusion: Replacing the synoptic gospelsConclusionSummaryRewritten Bible and the canonical gospelsDialogicity vs referentialityAppendix: References to the Figure of Peter in the Letters of Paul and the Canonical Gospels and Parallel Texts

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Finn Damgaard was a postdoctoral researcher in the Biblical Studies Department of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Copenhagen. He is now a minister in the Danish Church. He is also the author of Recasting Moses (2013).

• IntroductionThe power of differencesSurvey of scholarshipIntertextuality, intertextual intensity and ironyOutline of chapters Chapter 1: Rewriting a Paradigmatic Apostolic Portrayal: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of Mark1.1 Introduction: In the shadow of Paul1.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in the Gospel of Mark1.3 Reading the Gospel of Mark on the basis of Papias’ note1.4 The figure of Peter in the Gospel of Mark1.5 The Gospel of Mark and the figure of Peter in the letters of Paul 1.5.1 The figure of Peter in the letters of Paul1.5.2 Encountering Peter: Galatians 1:18-2:211.5.3 Parity and superiority: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 and 15:1-111.5.4 Peter, Paul and Mark1.6 Paul’s self-portrayal as a persecutor of the church and later developments of this portrait1.7 A parallel between Mark’s portrayal of Peter and Paul’s biography of reversal?1.8 Conclusion: In the footsteps of PaulChapter 2: Alienating Peter: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of Matthew2.1 Introduction: Superseding the Gospel of Mark2.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in the Gospel of Matthew2.3 Matthew’s rewriting of Mark’s portrayal of Peter2.3.1 Matthew’s loss of memory2.3.2 Peter and the marks of fallibility 2.3.3 Flesh, blood and irony2.3.4 The stumbling stone2.4 Conclusion: Peter the battlefieldChapter 3: Rehabilitating Peter: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of Luke3.1 Introduction: The author of Luke-Acts, his predecessors and the question of order3.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in Luke 3.3 Rewriting Matthew’s and Mark’s portrayal of Peter 3.4 Rehabilitating Peter: Rewriting Matthew’s portrayal of Peter3.4.1 Introduction: The figure of Peter in Matthew’s substantive additions to Mark3.4.2 Luke 5:1-11 as a counter narrative to Matt 14:22-33?3.4.3 On Peter’s brother, Andrew3.4.4 A perfect confession3.4.5 “He went out and wept bitterly” (Matt 26:75 and Luke 22:62)3.5 Remembering and repentance: Rewriting Mark’s portrayal of Peter 3.5.1 Introduction: The potential of Mark3.5.2 The function of Luke’s denial scene3.6 Conclusion: Outbidding Matthew and MarkChapter 4: Reinventing a Paradigmatic Disciple: The Figure of Peter in the Gospel of John4.1 Introduction: John 1-21 and the synoptic gospels4.2 Previous research on the figure of Peter in John4.3 Rewriting the synoptic portrayals of Peter4.4 Reinventing a paradigmatic disciple: Mark’s portrayal of Peter rewritten4.4.1 Peter and the Beloved Disciple4.4.2 Scattering and following4.4.3 Shepherding the sheep: Peter and John 214.5 “He was speaking of Judas” (John 6:71): Matthew’s portrayal of Peter rewritten4.5.1. Introduction: Matthew and John4.5.2 Peter, Judas and the devil4.6 Fisherman or shepherd?: Luke’s portrayal of Peter rewritten4.6.1 The run to the empty tomb and John’s dependence on Luke4.6.2 The fishing trip4.7 Conclusion: Replacing the synoptic gospelsConclusionSummaryRewritten Bible and the canonical gospelsDialogicity vs referentialityAppendix: References to the Figure of Peter in the Letters of Paul and the Canonical Gospels and Parallel Texts

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