Whence the Giant Jesus and his Talking Cross? The Resurrection in Gospel of Peter 10.39–42 as Prophetic Fulfilment of LXX Psalm 18

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ID19294233
AuthorsD Galbraith (0000-0001-5529-2571, University of Otago, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume63
Issue3
Pages473-491
Publication date2017-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueNew Testament Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0028-6885 • E-ISSN: 1469-8145
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0028688517000042
OpenAlexW2619113260
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited15

The curious resurrection account in the Gospel of Peter (10.39–42) is not simply the author's creative innovation, but is based on a Christocentric interpretation of LXX Ps 18.1–7. The Gospel of Peter ’s unusual description of Jesus’ exit from the tomb, whereupon he expands gigantically so that his head enters heaven ( GPet 10.39–40), derives from an early Christian interpretation of LXX Ps 18.5c–7. The following conversation between God and the glorified cosmic cross ( GPet 10.41–2) derives from a Christocentric interpretation of LXX Ps 18.2. In addition, the cross's verbal affirmation that it had preached to the dead ( GPet 10.42) follows from a literalising yet Christocentric reading of LXX Ps 18.2b

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