Acts of Andrew: Early Christian Apocrypha

Five major apocryphal Acts survive from the early period of the Christian church the so-called Acts of Andrew of Paul Peter John and Thomas. In the canonical New Testament the apostle Andrew brother of Peter is mentioned only a dozen times. In the Acts of Andrew his post-resurrection mission and heroic martyrdom are closely detailed in a series of acts or episodes. This study edition of the Acts of Andrew presents a fresh new translation of the text with cross-references notes and commentary. An extensive introduction also sets out the challenge of recovering and reconstructing the original text.