The Acts of Pilate occasionally referred to as the Gospel of Pilate
is a book of New Testament apocrypha. The dates of its accreted
sections are uncertain, but scholars agree in assigning it to the
middle of the fourth century. The main body of Acta Pilati is in
two sections, with an appendix, Descensus ad Infernos-the Harrowing
of Hell-that does not exist in the Greek texts, and is a later
addition to the Latin versions. The first (chapters i-xi) contains
the trial of Jesus based upon Luke 23. The second part (xii-xvi)
regards the Resurrection. In it, Leucius and Charinus, the two
souls raised from the dead after the Crucifixion, relate to the
Sanhedrin the circumstances of the descent of Christ to Limbo. A
literature of miracle-tale romance developed around a conflated
"Leucius Charinus" as an author of further texts. The Harrowing of
Hell episode depicts St Dismas accompanying Christ in Hell, and the
deliverance of the righteous Old Testament patriarchs.
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Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2010 |
First published: |
2010 |
Authors: |
Nicodemus
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Dimensions: |
203 x 133 x 3mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
52 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4505-5672-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4505-5672-8 |
Barcode: |
9781450556729 |
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