Five major apocryphal Acts survive from the Early period of the Christian church, the so-called Acts of Andrew, of Paul, Peter, John, and Thomas.
An extensive introduction also sets out the challenge of recovering and reconstructing the original text..
This study edition of The Acts of Andrew presents a fresh, new translation of the text with cross-references, notes, and commentary.
In The Acts of Andrew, his post-resurrection mission and heroic martyrdom are closely detailed in a series of Acts or episodes.
In the canonical New Testament, the apostle Andrew, brother of Peter is mentioned only a dozen times.
Five major apocryphal Acts survive from the Early period of the Christian church, the so-called Acts of Andrew, of Paul, Peter, John, and Thomas
