Acts of Peter
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The Acts of Peter is an early Christian apocryphal text narrating legendary episodes from the apostle Peter’s ministry, including his confrontations with Simon Magus and his martyrdom in Rome.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Acts of Peter canonical | 6 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Acts of Peter Context triple: [Apocryphal New Testament writings, includeWork, Acts of Peter]
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A.
The Denial of St Peter
The Denial of St Peter is a painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Leonaert Bramer depicting the biblical scene in which the apostle Peter denies knowing Jesus three times.
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B.
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter is a religious history painting by French Baroque artist Jean Restout the Younger depicting the apostle Peter’s execution.
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C.
The Apostle
"The Apostle" is a historical novel by Sholem Asch that reimagines the life and spiritual journey of the apostle Paul within the context of early Christianity and Jewish-Christian relations.
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D.
The Crucifixion of Saint Peter
The Crucifixion of Saint Peter is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the apostle Peter being nailed to an inverted cross with intense realism and stark chiaroscuro.
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E.
The Robe
The Robe is a 1953 biblical epic drama film best known for being the first motion picture released in the widescreen CinemaScope format.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Acts of Peter Target entity description: The Acts of Peter is an early Christian apocryphal text narrating legendary episodes from the apostle Peter’s ministry, including his confrontations with Simon Magus and his martyrdom in Rome.
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A.
The Denial of St Peter
The Denial of St Peter is a painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Leonaert Bramer depicting the biblical scene in which the apostle Peter denies knowing Jesus three times.
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B.
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter is a religious history painting by French Baroque artist Jean Restout the Younger depicting the apostle Peter’s execution.
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C.
The Apostle
"The Apostle" is a historical novel by Sholem Asch that reimagines the life and spiritual journey of the apostle Paul within the context of early Christianity and Jewish-Christian relations.
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D.
The Crucifixion of Saint Peter
The Crucifixion of Saint Peter is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the apostle Peter being nailed to an inverted cross with intense realism and stark chiaroscuro.
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E.
The Robe
The Robe is a 1953 biblical epic drama film best known for being the first motion picture released in the widescreen CinemaScope format.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian apocrypha
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apocryphal acts ⓘ early Christian text ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 180 CE ⓘ |
| associatedWithApostle | Peter ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Rome ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Leucius Charinus ⓘ |
| audience | early Christian communities ⓘ |
| authorshipStatus | anonymous ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
apocryphal
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non-canonical ⓘ |
| containsEpisode |
contest of miracles between Peter and Simon Magus
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crucifixion of Peter upside down ⓘ fall of Simon Magus from the sky ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 2nd century ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Simon Magus ⓘ |
| genre | apocryphal acts of the apostles ⓘ |
| includedIn |
New Testament apocrypha
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linked to:
Apocryphal New Testament writings
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| influencedTradition |
later legends of Peter’s martyrdom
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medieval hagiography of Peter ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | narrative prose ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Peter the Apostle
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linked to:
Apostle Peter
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| manuscriptTradition | late antique and medieval manuscripts ⓘ |
| motif | upside-down crucifixion of Peter ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
confrontation with Simon Magus
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martyrdom of Peter in Rome ⓘ ministry of Peter ⓘ |
| notIncludedIn |
New Testament canon
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linked to:
Christian biblical canon
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| placeOfComposition | probably Asia Minor ⓘ |
| portrays |
Peter as miracle worker
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Simon Magus as sorcerer ⓘ
linked to:
Simon Magus
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| relatedWork |
Acts of Andrew
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Acts of John ⓘ Acts of Paul ⓘ Acts of Thomas ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scholarlyCategory | Leucian Acts ⓘ |
| setting |
Jerusalem
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Rome ⓘ |
| statusInChurchFathers | cited as apocryphal ⓘ |
| survivesIn |
Coptic fragments
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Greek fragments ⓘ Latin translation ⓘ |
| textualStatus |
fragmentary
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partly preserved ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
conflict between true and false apostleship
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martyrdom and witness ⓘ miracle-working power of God ⓘ |
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