The Apocalypse of Peter
Pseudonymously attributed to the apostle Peter; actual author unknown, likely composed in the early-to-mid 2nd century AD (c. AD 100-150), possibly written in the shadow of the Bar Kokhba revolt. One of the earliest Christian tours of heaven and hell, describing detailed, often graphic punishments and rewards in the afterlife.
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