Apocryphal “Acts”

(Christian Pseudepigrapha)

• What are these writings? (Disclaimer)
• Best text: Edgar Hennecke and Wilhelm Schneemelcher, eds., New Testament Apocrypha – vol. 1: Gospels & Related Writings | vol. 2: Writings Related to the Apostles; Apocalypses and Related Subjects.

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Barnabas

1. Acts of Andrew – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)
2. Acts & Martyrdom of Andrew
3. Acts of Andrew & Matthew – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)
4. Acts of Barnabas – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)
5. Martyrdom of Bartholomew – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)
6. Acts of John
7. Mystery of the Cross (Excerpt from Acts of John)
8. Acts of John the Theologian Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)
9. History of Joseph the Carpenter
10. Book of John the Theologian concerning the Death of Mary – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1866)
11. Acts & Martyrdom of Matthew – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)
12. Martyrdom of Matthew
13. Acts of Paul
14. Acts of Paul & Thecla – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)
15. Acts of Peter
16. Acts of Peter & Andrew – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1866)
17. Acts of Peter & Paul – Eng. transla. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)
18. Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles
19. Acts of Philip – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)
20. Report of Pontius Pilate to Tiberius
21. Giving Up of Pontius Pilate
22. Death of Pilate
23. Acts of Thaddaeus – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)
24. Acts of Thomas – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)
25. Book of Thomas the Contender
26. Consummation of Thomas – Eng. transl. | Greek text (Tischendorf, 1851)

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