Simon Peter’s Wife in (and out of) Early Christian Writings
Journal for the Study of the New Testament
Published online on March 24, 2026
Abstract
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How is the apostle Peter’s wife portrayed in early Christian writings? Within the first century CE, texts like 1 Corinthians and the Synoptic Gospels seemingly take for granted that Peter was married, but do not explicitly mention his wife. In the second ...
How is the apostle Peter’s wife portrayed in early Christian writings? Within the first century CE, texts like 1 Corinthians and the Synoptic Gospels seemingly take for granted that Peter was married, but do not explicitly mention his wife. In the second ...