St. Peter, His Name and His Office, as Set Forth in Holy Scripture

The author compiles and interprets passages of Scripture to show that the apostle Peter received a distinctive name and office marking him as the visible head and rock of the Church. He traces Peter's preparation, selection, and post-resurrection investiture, arguing that legislative, judicial, and pastoral powers were conferred upon him to confirm his brethren. Parallel texts are compared to demonstrate their correspondence and the definite scope of primatial authority. The Acts and patristic commentary are examined to illustrate how that authority operated in the apostolic age and to support the idea of its continuation in succession. The tone is apologetic and popularizing, adapting dense continental scholarship for English readers.