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This book for the first time collects the various ancient accounts of the martydoms of Peter and Paul, which number more than a dozen, along with more than forty references to the martyrdoms from early Christian literature. At last a more complete picture of the traditions about the deaths of Peter and Paul is able to emerge.

Features:

• Greek, Latin, and Syriac accounts from antiquity translated into English
• Introductions and notes for each text
• Original texts are produced on facing pages for specialists

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