Canon Status
Not canonical in any tradition.
Date & Provenance
Composed in Greek in the 4th century CE.
Language & Manuscripts
Greek manuscript discovered at Xenophontos monastery, Mount Athos (published 2012). Coptic fragments.
Why It Matters for Study
Presents Philip's travels, miracles, and martyrdom. Important for understanding the development of Philip's tradition and the history of the apocryphal Acts.
" And Philip said, I have seen the Lord, and I have believed in him, and I have preached his gospel to the nations." — Acts of Philip (paraphrase)
Read the Text & External Resources
Public-domain translations and scholarly databases where the text can be read online or downloaded.
- Acts of Philip — Early Christian Writings Full translation and scholarly resources.
- Acts of Philip — Wikipedia Background and discussion.
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Further Reading
Bovon, F. & Matthews, C. R. The Acts of Philip: A New Translation. Baylor University Press, 2012.
Elliott, J. K. The Apocryphal New Testament. Oxford, 1993.
Schneemelcher, W. New Testament Apocrypha. Westminster John Knox, 1991.