Is Peter really innocent? -- Mimetic Theory and Literary Study

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Date Posted: 05:39:10 02/19/08 Tue
Author: Betsy Peters
Subject: Is Peter really innocent?

In Caiphas� courtyard, the final visitor, �another someone� (Luke 22.59) joins the circle to likewise accuse Peters, adding that �� (Luke 22.59) [�for also he is a Galilaean�]. In his thick northern accent, Peter brilliantly objects, �� (Luke 22.60) [�Man, I do know that which you are saying�]. Earlier in his gospel, however, Luke identifies the rebellious nature of the Galileans among the Israelites when the crowds ask Jesus about the Roman response to a recent Galilean rebellion (cf. Luke 13.1) where the Romans mingled the blood of the rebels with their sacrifices (What an erasing of distinction�mingling sacrificial blood with sacrifices. No wonder there was a rebellion in Galilee). As Jesus bears the charge as a self-proclaimed �king of the Jews��a Messiah figure in opposition to the Roman control of Judea, Peter denies his connection with Galilean rebels of any sort. Romans send rebels to prison; Romans put their rebels to death. Since Peter is a Galilean, and he does indeed follow a new Messiah, the �other someone� might not be far off in identifying Peter as a guilty party. Not all scapegoats are innocent�

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Re: Is Peter really innocent? -- Jfish, 20:54:18 02/24/08 Sun
Re: Is Peter really innocent? -- Kiernan, 06:59:38 02/27/08 Wed