The Harrowing of Peter: An Extrabiblical Encounter between Christ and Peter

Authors

Gary D. Schmidt, Calvin College

Publication Date

1988

Keywords

Biblical studies, life of Christ, Passion of Christ

Abstract

Of all the events surrounding the life of Christ, none sees more elaboration and embellishment during the Middle Ages than the Passion. Many of these familiar stories take their place in prayer book miniatures, preacher's manuals, and on the stage. The image on Veronica's veil, the dream of Pilate's wife, the healing of the blind Longinus, the ominous events preceding the harrowing–all show a tendency to surround the simple yet dramatic story of Christ's Passion with corresponding incidents that reflect aspects of the meaning of the Passion and at the same tme aare themselves informed by that Passion.

Recommended Citation

Schmidt, Gary D. (1988) "The Harrowing of Peter: An Extrabiblical Encounter between Christ and Peter," Quidditas: Vol. 9, Article 7.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/rmmra/vol9/iss1/7