The Acts of Paul

Name: The Acts of Paul
SKU: 9780227174616
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An extensive, erudite and well-referenced commentary on the Acts of Paul, one of the most important of the Apocryphal Acts, including an improved translation of the text.

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SKU: 9780227174616 Categories: Best Sellers, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

Binding: Perfect Bound

Pages: 392Author: Richard I. Pervo, Richard I. Pervo

Description

Richard I. Pervo provides the most complete translation of the pseudoepigraphic Acts of Paul in English, together with a detailed commentary. The research perspective of this work is primarily literary, with detailed attention to the history of composition and revision. The author encourages a fresh look at this section of the ‘Apocryphal Acts’ through the lens of the Pauline legacy and in the context of ancient popular narrative.