
Biblical Reading and Reflections: August 27th (Amos 8 & John 21)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Beloved Disciple and Peter
The beloved disciple is never explicitly named. Mary, the mother of jesus, is never actually explicitly named. I would suggest this as because they are playing not just specific historical parts, but also symbolic purposes. The beloved disciple has a closeness to christ that peter maybe does not. Peter is the one who pioneers i mission in many ways, in the way that the beloved disciple does not. And there's something cryptic about the destiny of the beloved disciple, if i will, that he remain until i come.
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