Acts of John
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The Acts of John is an early Christian apocryphal text narrating legendary episodes from the life, ministry, and miracles of the apostle John.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Acts of John canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Acts of John Context triple: [Apocryphal New Testament writings, includeWork, Acts of John]
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Protoevangelium of James
The Protoevangelium of James is a second-century apocryphal gospel that elaborates on the early life of the Virgin Mary and the birth of Jesus, significantly shaping later Christian traditions about Mary and her parents.
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Infancy Gospel of Thomas
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas is an early apocryphal Christian text that narrates legendary stories about the childhood of Jesus, focusing on his miraculous yet sometimes troubling deeds as a boy.
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Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew
The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew is a medieval apocryphal infancy gospel that elaborates on the early life of Mary and Jesus, expanding and reworking earlier traditions found in texts like the Protoevangelium of James.
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D.
Genesis Apocryphon
Genesis Apocryphon is an ancient Jewish text from the Dead Sea Scrolls that retells and expands stories from the Book of Genesis, particularly focusing on figures like Noah and Abraham.
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E.
Shepherd of Hermas
Shepherd of Hermas is an early Christian apocalyptic and moralistic work, composed in Rome in the 2nd century, that presents visions and parables emphasizing repentance and ethical living.
- 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 John Target entity description: The Acts of John is an early Christian apocryphal text narrating legendary episodes from the life, ministry, and miracles of the apostle John.
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A.
Protoevangelium of James
The Protoevangelium of James is a second-century apocryphal gospel that elaborates on the early life of the Virgin Mary and the birth of Jesus, significantly shaping later Christian traditions about Mary and her parents.
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B.
Infancy Gospel of Thomas
The Infancy Gospel of Thomas is an early apocryphal Christian text that narrates legendary stories about the childhood of Jesus, focusing on his miraculous yet sometimes troubling deeds as a boy.
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C.
Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew
The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew is a medieval apocryphal infancy gospel that elaborates on the early life of Mary and Jesus, expanding and reworking earlier traditions found in texts like the Protoevangelium of James.
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D.
Genesis Apocryphon
Genesis Apocryphon is an ancient Jewish text from the Dead Sea Scrolls that retells and expands stories from the Book of Genesis, particularly focusing on figures like Noah and Abraham.
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E.
Shepherd of Hermas
Shepherd of Hermas is an early Christian apocalyptic and moralistic work, composed in Rome in the 2nd century, that presents visions and parables emphasizing repentance and ethical living.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament apocrypha
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apocryphal Acts ⓘ early Christian text ⓘ |
| acceptedIn | no major Christian canon ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Ephesus ⓘ |
| attributedAuthor | Leucius Charinus ⓘ |
| authorshipStatus | pseudonymous ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
apocryphal
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non-canonical ⓘ |
| christology |
emphasis on spiritual Christ
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minimization of physical suffering of Jesus ⓘ |
| condemnationDate | 787 ⓘ |
| condemnedAs | heretical text ⓘ |
| condemnedBy | Second Council of Nicaea ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
anti-idolatry polemic
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ascetic teaching ⓘ exorcisms ⓘ healings ⓘ itinerant missionary journeys ⓘ miracle stories ⓘ |
| containsSection |
Hymn of Jesus
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Metastasis of John ⓘ
linked to:
Metastaseis
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| dateOfComposition | 2nd century ⓘ |
| featuresEvent |
John’s dance hymn around Jesus
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John’s voluntary death or assumption ⓘ conversion of Lycomedes and Cleopatra ⓘ destruction of the temple of Artemis in Ephesus ⓘ raising of Drusiana ⓘ |
| genre | apocryphal acts of the apostles ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gospel of John
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Johannine tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Johannine literature
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| language | Greek ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
John the Apostle
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linked to:
Apostle John
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| narrativeFocus |
life of John the Apostle
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ministry of John the Apostle ⓘ miracles of John the Apostle ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Asia Minor ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Acts of Andrew
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Acts of Paul ⓘ Acts of Peter ⓘ Acts of Thomas ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scholarlyStatus |
important source for early Christian piety
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important witness to diversity of early Christianity ⓘ |
| setting | Ephesus and surrounding regions ⓘ |
| theologicalTendency |
docetic Christology
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gnosticizing elements ⓘ |
| transmission |
preserved in multiple manuscript traditions
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survives in fragmentary form ⓘ |
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