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Visions of Heaven and Hell: Exploring the Apocalypse of Peter


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Delve into the captivating world of early Christian apocalyptic literature with Today's Wiki Featured! This episode explores the Apocalypse of Peter, an ancient text offering a detailed glimpse into the Christian concepts of heaven and hell.

  • Discover the historical context of this pseudepigraphal work, purportedly written by the apostle Peter.
  • Journey through vivid descriptions of heavenly bliss for the righteous and gruesome punishments for the damned.
  • Explore the debate over the Apocalypse of Peter's canonicity and its influence on later Christian works like Dante's Divine Comedy.
  • This episode is based on the Wikipedia article 'Apocalypse of Peter', licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_of_Peter

    License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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