The Apocalypse of Peter is an early Christian katabasis told from the perspective of Peter, Jesus's lead apostle according to tradition. The text depicts the fates of the damned, listing in gruesome detail the consequences of their sins. This macabre account was thought to have instructive value in warning believers of the repercussions of unrepentance, doubt, and false theology.
Unfortunately, no complete manuscripts of the book exists, and the extant ones have diverged significantly — partly due to later scribes disagreeing with its Universalist messages. Hence, this page includes several manuscripts, ordered by length.
Original translation by M.R. James, 1924, now in the public domain.
How to cite:
James, Montague. . Translated by M.R. James, edited by Rachel Bousfield. Other Gospels. (accessed ).