Apocalypse of Peter

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Apocalypse of Peter?Pseudepigraphal, attributed to the Apostle Peter, but the actual author is unknown
2. What is the genre classification?Early Christian apocalyptic literature
3. What is the probable date of composition?2nd century CE
4. Who is said to have written the Apocalypse of Peter?The book is written as if by the Apostle Peter, but scholars think it was actually written by an unknown Christian in the Roman Empire.
5. What does the Apocalypse of Peter talk about?It describes what happens after we die, showing a happy heaven for good people and a sad place for those who do bad things.

Eschatology: The theological study of the end times, including concepts of judgment, the afterlife, and the ultimate destiny of humanity.
Pseudepigraphy: The practice of attributing a written work to an ancient author other than the actual author, often to lend it authority.
Lex Talionis: The principle of retributive justice, often translated as 'an eye for an eye,' where punishment mirrors the offense.
Apocrypha: A collection of ancient books that are considered sacred by some religious traditions but are not included in the canonical scriptures.