Acts of Paul

c. 160 AD · Early Christian Writings (Non-Canonical)

About this text

Includes the famous "Acts of Paul and Thecla," where a woman named Thecla converts under Paul's preaching and becomes a missionary herself.

Significance

Important for understanding early Christian views on women, asceticism, and storytelling.

Key excerpts

Excerpts forthcoming. The full text is available in the public-domain library.

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This text is one of 19 in the Early Christian Writings (Non-Canonical) category, and one of 62 across the entire library.