tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3326792094287325881.post7123510922169219259..comments2023-10-20T07:44:46.583-05:00Comments on a long way from home: Evangelism 101Evan D. Garnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395940526434441825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3326792094287325881.post-51405836126871863552011-03-12T19:28:32.888-06:002011-03-12T19:28:32.888-06:00Thanks, John. Yes, it is interesting--especially s...Thanks, John. Yes, it is interesting--especially since the synoptic accounts usually depict Peter being called in a different way (completely omitting the JtheBaptist reference). Makes me wonder why John (the gospeller) has it this way. Nevertheless, even though Simon is brought to Jesus indirectly, his being renamed in the first encounter solidifies his place as first among equals within the 12 disciples/apostles.Evan D. Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395940526434441825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3326792094287325881.post-50606999658739579662011-03-12T06:11:24.625-06:002011-03-12T06:11:24.625-06:00Hi Evan,
Something struck me from this passage --...Hi Evan,<br /> Something struck me from this passage -- Given the important role Peter plays in the gospel story isn't it interesting that Peter is introduced to discipleship not directly, but through his brother Andrew? Don't want to read too much into this, but it empahsizes to me that we don't always know the 2d or 3rd order effects of our actions God will use to work in the world. <br />- John C (jchog1@aol.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com