07-10-2008, 02:29 PM
Dawid and Paul,
The Peshitta Gospels refer to Peter as "Shimon Keefa" whereas it appears that beginning with Acts the Peshitta refers to him as Petros... Unless I am missing something, I am not sure this agrees with either of the scenarios you reference in the posts above... His name actually was Shimon Keefa and he was referred to as such in earlier writings, even when written for Gentile audiences. So why the sudden change of Keefa to Petros in Acts (even Luqa uses Keefa)? I think this is a rather interesting question given the two different naming conventions used in the Peshitta. As always, I appreciate the thoughts anyone cares to share!
Shlama
The Peshitta Gospels refer to Peter as "Shimon Keefa" whereas it appears that beginning with Acts the Peshitta refers to him as Petros... Unless I am missing something, I am not sure this agrees with either of the scenarios you reference in the posts above... His name actually was Shimon Keefa and he was referred to as such in earlier writings, even when written for Gentile audiences. So why the sudden change of Keefa to Petros in Acts (even Luqa uses Keefa)? I think this is a rather interesting question given the two different naming conventions used in the Peshitta. As always, I appreciate the thoughts anyone cares to share!
Shlama