The Acts of Peter
By: [translated by] Robert F. Stoops, Jr. ; edited by Julian V. Hills
Series: Early Christian apocrypha -- v. 4
Publisher: Polebridge Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Salem, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9781598150223
Work titles: Acts of Peter. English
Description: 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 apostle's 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. (back cover).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and indexes.