Historian Dr. Robert Shaffern of the University of Scranton joins The Catholic Morning Show to discuss his new biography, Peter of Galilee: Shepherd of the Early Church, which recreates the life of the apostle from working fisherman to first Pope. Shaffern draws on Scripture and early Christian sources to show Peter's very human struggles and how they shaped his leadership of the early Church. It's a grounded, fresh look at the man behind the papacy and what his story can teach modern Catholics about following Christ.
Bo Bonner talks with historian Dr. Robert Shaffern, professor of history at the University of Scranton, about his new book Peter of Galilee: Shepherd of the Early Church (Angelico Press). Shaffern explains what drew him back to Peter's story after decades of interest — including choosing "Peter" as his own confirmation name — and why he wanted to portray Peter as a working man with a business, a family, and elderly relatives to care for before he ever became the "Rock" of the Church. Drawing on Scripture, the Apostolic Fathers, and early Christian sources, Shaffern discusses how Peter's ordinary, human failings — and his imitation of Christ's own gentle leadership — shaped the early Church and continue to offer a model for living the faith today.
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