Peter: Eyewitness of His Majesty

Disciple.  Preacher.  Pastor.

The Apostle Peter was a major New Testament personality – a vivid, complex, and well-rounded character.  His leadership was decisive in the history of the church, and his teaching remains profound and compellingly up-to-date.  So why is it that he has been undervalued by evangelicals for so long?  Christians, and Christian leaders in particular, can learn much from this man.

Donnelly’s portrait of the Apostle Peter lets us see him from three distinct angles.  Firstly we see him discovering what it means to follow Jesus as a disciple.  Then we see him as a powerful preacher, from whom we can learn important lessons about communicating the gospel to others.  Lastly, we view him as a faithful pastor and observe what it is to be a true shepherd of the people of God.

“Ted Donnelly’s handling of biblical teaching is always marked by faithfulness, insight, wisdom and warmth. All of these qualities abound in this splendid exposition of Simon Peter’s life and ministry. It provides the rare combination of helpful, and at times, searching, instruction with the genuine Christian pleasure of discovering more about the grace of Jesus Christ.”  ~  Sinclair B. Ferguson