| Acta Petri Contributor(s): Döhler, Marietheres (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3110494647 ISBN-13: 9783110494648 Publisher: de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $167.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Language: Latin Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - History - Religion | Christian Church - History - History | Ancient - General |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7" W x 9.6" (1.89 lbs) 395 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Actus Vercellenses narrates the struggle between the Apostle Peter and the Simon the Magician along with Peter's martyrdom. This critical edition includes a close textual German translation, and provides a comprehensive introduction to this central part of the apocryphal Acts of Peter. Detailed commentary enhances the entertaining literary piece, revealing its value as a source of information on early Christian beliefs and institutions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dohler, Marietheres: - Marietheres Döhler, Humboldt-University Berlin, Germany. |