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In theology who is greater, Apostle Paul or Apostle Peter?

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In many ways this is a subjective question, having said that, Peter's relationship with Jesus predates Paul's. Peter was one of the first disciples. read more

By far Paul is the greater theologian. Paul wrote Romans which is the greatest piece of Christian theology ever written. Peter was a fisherman by trade. Paul was trained at the feet one of the leading rabbis of the day, Gamaliel. Paul had the equivalent of a doctorate in theology. read more

Although certain Apostles are distinguished in Scripture and tradition, for example, Peter, Paul, John, James, and others, none of them were chief, or even superior in honor to the rest. But because in the Acts of the Apostles the labors of the Apostles Peter and Paul are the most told, the Church and the holy fathers, while revering the name of each of the Apostles, call these two Apostles chief. read more

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