Mark’s Account of Peter’s Denial: A History of Its Interpretation

For 2000 years, Mark’s story of Peter’s denial has been the object of various interpretations. This work categorizes and analyzes those interpretations and, in the process, sheds light on hermeneutical theory as practiced through the centuries and gives insight into the meaning of the passage itself (Mark 14:54, 66-72). The book offers demonstration and analysis of ancient and modern methods of interpretation; provides translations of ancient texts which are not available elsewhere; and presents an exegesis of Mark 14:54, 66-72. Although targeted especially for New Testament scholars, it should be of interest to seminarians and students of religion, church history, or hermeneutics.