ArchivedReality v.s. TraditionHi, Jimbo. Since Roman prisoners were girded about the waist or wrists and led where ever the soldiers led them this is to vague to be Biblical proof Peter was crucified upside down. It is also very illogical to believe that Roman soldiers would take the time to design and build a cross with the cross beam at the bottom to satisfy the request of a condemned man. Another reason 1st century Christians would not have used a cross, upside down or not as a symbol for anything is their respect for the Torah. No Jewish Christian would use any symbol of anything in worship based on the 10 commandments. The symbol of a fish was used to designate meeting places for Christians, but that was the extent of symbols used by early Christians until the influence of Greek philosophy took control of the early church. A cross has been used in many forms in many religious practices and is not unique to Christianity. An upside down cross is the symbol of choice of Satanists. Was Peter ever in Rome? This is open to speculation. 1 Peter could be Biblical proof that Peter did spend some time in Rome, however, the fact Paul’s greeting in Romans (dated about 58 A.D.) does not include the name Peter or Cephas (Paul’s usual name when referring to Peter) indicates Peter was not in Rome at that time. 2 Timothy was written about 66 A.D. It is inconceivable that Peter would abandon Paul, and since Paul requests Mark be brought to Rome and the RCC teaches Mark was Peter companion this indicates Peter was not in Rome when Paul wrote 2 Timothy. 1 Peter is dated to about 60 A.D. and Peter was martyred in 67 A.D (per the RCC list of Popes). There are to many inconsistencies between Scripture and Catholic tradition to establish Peter established the church in Rome, was in Rome in 58 A.D. or was martyred in Rome in 67 A.D. BTW, how is the hand? |
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