And again I say...all the Christian writers of the 1st through 4th centuries were very clear about the fact which Simon it was. Everyone just took it for granted back then that Peter was in Rome: Clement, Tertullian, Papias, Eusebius. Peter’s epistle was written “from Babylon” which was a common early Christian cipher for pagan Rome (as in Revelations 17). Mark’s Gospel—history tells us he was Peter’s interpreter and wrote down Peter’s teaching—is full of Italianizations in the Greek (e.g., kenturion instead of hekatontarch), indicating that it was written in Italy. When archaeologists unearthed the 1st century cemetery under the Vatican they found early inscriptions dedicated to Peter.
I wouldn’t get too comfortable with your powers of “discrediting” if I were you..I’ve been in this apologetics business long enough to see that pride goeth before the fall.
By golly....Claud! If anyone is to put me in my place I would hope it be you. I know you to be a fine example of virtue and my respect for you overflows all boundaries. But....alas, other priorities have risen and need my attention. Hopefully we can continue later as you are one of my favorite adversaries. Till then..........
Please explain [Galatians 2:7-8].