Apocalypse of Peter in the early church
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An early Christian apocalypse (ca. 100–150) describing the punishments of the wicked and the joys of the righteous; quoted by Clement of Alexandria (Ecl. 41, 48–49), who treats it as Scripture.
11 passages cite it, in date order.
| Passage | Cites | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines 71–80 · Anonymous | — | allusion, high confidence | late 2nd or 4th century (disputed) |
| Prophetic Extracts 41.1 · Clement of Alexandria | — | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 200 |
| Prophetic Extracts 41.2 · Clement of Alexandria | — | quotation, high confidence | ca. 200 |
| Prophetic Extracts 48.1 · Clement of Alexandria | — | quotation, high confidence | ca. 200 |
| Prophetic Extracts 49.1 · Clement of Alexandria | — | quotation, high confidence | ca. 200 |
| In Praise of Martyrdom 20 · Anonymous | — | echo, low confidence | 3rd cent. (disputed) |
| Symposium 2.6 · Methodius of Olympus | — | allusion, medium confidence | late 3rd century |
| Church History 3.3.2 · Eusebius of Caesarea | — | allusion, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Church History 3.25.4 · Eusebius of Caesarea | — | allusion, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Church History 6.14.1 · Eusebius of Caesarea | — | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| On Illustrious Men 1 · Jerome | — | allusion, high confidence | 392–393 |