Acts of Bartholomew (apocryphal tradition)
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The Acts of Bartholomew is an early Christian apocryphal text narrating the missionary journeys, miracles, and martyrdom of the apostle Bartholomew in various regions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Acts of Bartholomew | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
apocryphal Christian text
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apostolic acts ⓘ hagiographical narrative ⓘ |
| aim | to edify Christian audiences through example of Bartholomew ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Acts of Andrew
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Acts of John NERFINISHED ⓘ Acts of Peter NERFINISHED ⓘ Acts of Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ New Testament apocryphal Acts cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
apocryphal
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non-canonical ⓘ |
| describes |
Bartholomew’s torture and death
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confrontation with idols and demons ⓘ conversion of pagans ⓘ miraculous healings ⓘ preaching of the gospel by Bartholomew ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Bartholomew the Apostle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresMotif |
demon confession
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idol toppling ⓘ martyrdom by authorities ⓘ royal conversion ⓘ |
| genre |
martyrdom account
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missionary narrative ⓘ |
| influenced |
later hagiographical legends of Bartholomew
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medieval traditions about Bartholomew’s missions in the East ⓘ |
| language | Greek (originally, probably) ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose narrative ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
martyrdom of Bartholomew
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miracles of Bartholomew ⓘ missionary journeys of Bartholomew ⓘ |
| portrays |
Bartholomew as exorcist
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Bartholomew as miracle worker ⓘ Bartholomew as missionary apostle ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Martyrdom of Bartholomew (closely related tradition/texts) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scholarlyTopic |
development of apostolic cults
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early Christian mission legends ⓘ study of apocryphal Acts of the Apostles ⓘ |
| setting |
Armenia (in some recensions/traditions)
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India (broadly conceived in late antiquity) NERFINISHED ⓘ “India” or eastern regions of the Roman world NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| statusInChurches | not accepted as Scripture by major Christian denominations ⓘ |
| subject | Bartholomew the Apostle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition |
late antiquity
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probably between 3rd and 5th centuries CE (approximate scholarly range) ⓘ |
| transmission |
known in various recensions and versions
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survives in multiple manuscript traditions ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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