Apocalypse of Peter
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The Apocalypse of Peter is an early Christian apocryphal text that vividly depicts the torments of sinners and rewards of the righteous in the afterlife, offering one of the earliest Christian visions of heaven and hell.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Apocalypse of Peter canonical | 3 |
| Apocalypse of Peter (some versions) | 1 |
| Apocalypse of Saint Peter | 1 |
| Revelation of Peter | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Apocalypse of Peter Context triple: [Apocryphal New Testament writings, includeWork, Apocalypse of Peter]
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A.
The Apocalypse War
The Apocalypse War is a major Judge Dredd comic storyline depicting a devastating future war between Mega-City One and the Soviet bloc, known for its large-scale destruction and lasting impact on the series’ continuity.
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B.
Apocalypse
Apocalypse is the 2012 studio album by American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, noted for its sparse arrangements and reflective, narrative-driven lyrics.
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Apocalypse Tapestry
The Apocalypse Tapestry is a monumental 14th-century French medieval tapestry cycle depicting scenes from the Book of Revelation, renowned as one of the largest and most important surviving works of its kind.
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D.
The Catastrophe
"The Catastrophe" is a political work by Russian revolutionary leader Alexander Kerensky analyzing the collapse of the Russian Provisional Government and the events leading to the Bolshevik takeover in 1917.
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E.
Beast of the Apocalypse
The Beast of the Apocalypse is the prophesied world-ending demon form of Hellboy, destined to bring about the destruction of Earth in the Hellboy comic universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apocalypse of Peter Target entity description: The Apocalypse of Peter is an early Christian apocryphal text that vividly depicts the torments of sinners and rewards of the righteous in the afterlife, offering one of the earliest Christian visions of heaven and hell.
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A.
The Apocalypse War
The Apocalypse War is a major Judge Dredd comic storyline depicting a devastating future war between Mega-City One and the Soviet bloc, known for its large-scale destruction and lasting impact on the series’ continuity.
-
B.
Apocalypse
Apocalypse is the 2012 studio album by American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, noted for its sparse arrangements and reflective, narrative-driven lyrics.
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C.
Apocalypse Tapestry
The Apocalypse Tapestry is a monumental 14th-century French medieval tapestry cycle depicting scenes from the Book of Revelation, renowned as one of the largest and most important surviving works of its kind.
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D.
The Catastrophe
"The Catastrophe" is a political work by Russian revolutionary leader Alexander Kerensky analyzing the collapse of the Russian Provisional Government and the events leading to the Bolshevik takeover in 1917.
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E.
Beast of the Apocalypse
The Beast of the Apocalypse is the prophesied world-ending demon form of Hellboy, destined to bring about the destruction of Earth in the Hellboy comic universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian apocrypha
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apocalypse ⓘ early Christian apocryphal text ⓘ |
| approximateDate | early 2nd century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alexandrian Christianity
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linked to:
Alexandrian theology
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| attributedTo |
Peter the Apostle
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linked to:
Apostle Peter
|
| canonicalStatus | non-canonical ⓘ |
| consideredFor | early Christian canon lists ⓘ |
| contains | vision of Christ showing Peter the fate of souls ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 2nd century ⓘ |
| depicts |
rewards of the righteous in the afterlife
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torments of sinners in the afterlife ⓘ |
| describes |
blessed state of the righteous
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graphic punishments corresponding to particular sins ⓘ heaven ⓘ hell ⓘ |
| eschatologicalView |
differentiated punishments and rewards in the afterlife
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individual post-mortem judgment ⓘ |
| excludedFrom |
New Testament canon
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linked to:
Christian biblical canon
|
| genre | apocalyptic literature ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Apocalypse of Saint Peter
ⓘ
linked to:
Apocalypse of Peter
Revelation of Peter ⓘ
linked to:
Apocalypse of Peter
|
| hasTheme |
afterlife
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divine judgment ⓘ eschatology ⓘ moral retribution ⓘ punishment of specific sins ⓘ reward of the righteous ⓘ |
| includedIn |
New Testament apocrypha
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linked to:
Apocryphal New Testament writings
|
| influenced |
later Christian visions of heaven and hell
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medieval Christian descriptions of the afterlife ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | revelatory dialogue between Jesus and Peter ⓘ |
| manuscriptLanguage |
Ge'ez
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Greek ⓘ |
| mentionedBy |
Clement of Alexandria
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Eusebius of Caesarea ⓘ |
| moralFunction |
encouragement to righteous living
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warning against sin ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | early Christian communities ⓘ |
| pseudepigraphicAttribution |
Peter the Apostle
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linked to:
Apostle Peter
|
| relatedWork |
Apocalypse of John
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linked to:
Book of Revelation
Apocalypse of Paul ⓘ Shepherd of Hermas ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| setting | post-resurrection revelation of Jesus to Peter ⓘ |
| survivesIn |
Akhmim manuscript
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Ethiopic version ⓘ |
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