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.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Acts of Bartholomew (apocryphal tradition) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Acts of Bartholomew (apocryphal tradition) Context triple: [Albanopolis, mentionedIn, Acts of Bartholomew (apocryphal tradition)]
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Acts of Thomas
The Acts of Thomas is an early Christian apocryphal text narrating the missionary journeys, miracles, and martyrdom of the apostle Thomas, particularly his legendary mission to India.
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Acts of John
The Acts of John is an early Christian apocryphal text narrating legendary episodes from the life, ministry, and miracles of the apostle John.
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The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the violent killing of the apostle Matthew at the altar, renowned for its intense chiaroscuro and emotional realism.
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D.
Protoevangelium of James
The Protoevangelium of James is a second-century apocryphal gospel that elaborates on the early life of the Virgin Mary and the birth of Jesus, significantly shaping later Christian traditions about Mary and her parents.
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E.
Gospel of Nicodemus
The Gospel of Nicodemus is an early Christian apocryphal text, best known for its detailed account of Christ’s trial before Pilate and the narrative of the Harrowing of Hell.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Acts of Bartholomew (apocryphal tradition) Target entity description: The Acts of Bartholomew is an early Christian apocryphal text narrating the missionary journeys, miracles, and martyrdom of the apostle Bartholomew in various regions.
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A.
Acts of Thomas
The Acts of Thomas is an early Christian apocryphal text narrating the missionary journeys, miracles, and martyrdom of the apostle Thomas, particularly his legendary mission to India.
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B.
Acts of John
The Acts of John is an early Christian apocryphal text narrating legendary episodes from the life, ministry, and miracles of the apostle John.
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C.
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the violent killing of the apostle Matthew at the altar, renowned for its intense chiaroscuro and emotional realism.
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D.
Protoevangelium of James
The Protoevangelium of James is a second-century apocryphal gospel that elaborates on the early life of the Virgin Mary and the birth of Jesus, significantly shaping later Christian traditions about Mary and her parents.
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E.
Gospel of Nicodemus
The Gospel of Nicodemus is an early Christian apocryphal text, best known for its detailed account of Christ’s trial before Pilate and the narrative of the Harrowing of Hell.
- F. None of above. chosen
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
NERFINISHED
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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)
NERFINISHED
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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 ⓘ |
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