The Acts of Peter (Early Christian Apocrypha)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1598150227 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 122 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Acts of Peter deals primarily with the conflict between the apostle Peter and Simon Magus, and the apostle s martyrdom. Five major apocryphal Acts survive from the early period of the Christian church, the so-called Acts of Andrew, Paul, Peter, John, and Thomas. An extensive introduction also sets out the challenges of reconstructing the original text.. This study edition of The Acts of Peter presents a fresh, new translation of the text with cross-references, notes, and commentary. It employs traditional stories and the lite