Richard I. Pervo is a retired Professor of New Testament and Patristics. His recent books include 'Acts: A Commentary in Hermeneia' (2009) and 'The Making of Paul: Constructions of the Apostle in Early Christianity' (2010).

With characteristic energy and erudition, Richard Pervo reintroduces the Acts of Paul to the specialist and the non-specialist. The translation is exhilarating, at times even racy. The introduction, notes, and commentary are rich and disciplined. The volume will serve as the new point of departure for students of this important but neglected apocryphal book - likely in origin the First of the 'major' apocryphal acts and thus standing at the threshold between Christian canon and Christian apocrypha.

• PrefaceAbbreviationsThe Acts of Paul: A TranslationIntroductionTranslation, Commentary, and NotesChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14AppendicesFragments of Uncertain LocationThe Continuation of Thecla’s StoryThe Acts of TitusGeneral BibliographyIndex of Ancient SourcesIndex of Modern Authors