Full Description
Richard I. Pervo provides the most complete translation of the pseudepigraphic 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 'Apocraphal Acts' through the lens of the Pauline legacy and in the context of ancient popular narrative.
Contents
Preface Abbreviations The Acts of Paul: A Translation Introduction I Overview II The Reception of APl III The Materials for the Reconstruction of the Acts of Paul Excursus: Did APl Originate as a Single Text? IV Genre; Structure, Style V Sources and Editing VI The Date and Provenance. Author VII The Theology of APl VIII The Scope and Plan of This Commentary Translation, Commentary, and Notes Chapters 1-2 Chapters 3-4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapters 12-14 General Bibliography Index of Modern Authors Index of Ancient References
