Apocalypse of Peter
c. 100–150 AD · Early Christian Writings (Non-Canonical)
About this text
A vivid tour of heaven and hell given to Peter by Jesus. Graphically describes the punishments of the wicked and the rewards of the righteous.
Significance
Influenced later Christian visions of the afterlife, including Dante's Inferno.
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.