The Acts of Peter (Early Christian Apocrypha)

Five major apocryphal Acts survive from the early period of the Christian church the so-called Acts of Andrew Paul Peter John and Thomas. The Acts of Peter deals primarily with the conflict between the apostle Peter and Simon Magus and the apostles martyrdom. It employs traditional stories and the literary conventions of its day in a free manner to assure believers that they have ample reason to remain loyal to Christ or return to faith if they have faltered. This study edition of The Acts of Peter presents a fresh new translation of the text with cross-references notes and commentary. An extensive introduction also sets out the challenges of reconstructing the original text.