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Acts of Paul

The Acts of Paul is a 2nd-century Christian text that narrates the travels and miracles of the Apostle Paul, including his martyrdom in Rome.|||Greek, Coptic, Syriac, and Latin manuscripts. The work dates to the 2nd century CE.|||Composed in Greek in the mid-2nd century CE.|||Not canonical in any tradition. Widely read in the early Church.|||Presents Paul's travels, miracles, and martyrdom. Important for understanding the development of Pauline tradition and the history of the apocryphal Acts.|||Elliott, J. K. The Apocryphal New Testament. Oxford, 1993.|||Schneemelcher, W. New Testament Apocrypha. Westminster John Knox, 1991.|||Bovon, F. " The Acts of Paul." In The Apocryphal Acts of Apostles. Scholars Press, 1991.|||Acts of Paul — Early Christian Writings|https://www.earlychristianwritings.com/actspaul.html|Full translation and scholarly resources.;; Acts of Paul — Sacred Texts|https://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/lbob/lbob08.htm|Public-domain translation.|||" And Paul said, I am a citizen of Tarsus, and I am a follower of Christ." — Acts of Paul (paraphrase)

Collection: New Testament Apocrypha Canon: varies

Canon Status

Not canonical in any tradition. Widely read in the early Church.

Date & Provenance

Composed in Greek in the mid-2nd century CE.

Language & Manuscripts

Greek, Coptic, Syriac, and Latin manuscripts. The work dates to the 2nd century CE.

Why It Matters for Study

Presents Paul's travels, miracles, and martyrdom. Important for understanding the development of Pauline tradition and the history of the apocryphal Acts.

" And Paul said, I am a citizen of Tarsus, and I am a follower of Christ." — Acts of Paul (paraphrase)

Read the Text & External Resources

Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.

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Further Reading

Elliott, J. K. The Apocryphal New Testament. Oxford, 1993.
Schneemelcher, W. New Testament Apocrypha. Westminster John Knox, 1991.
Bovon, F. " The Acts of Paul." In The Apocryphal Acts of Apostles. Scholars Press, 1991.