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The Epistula Apostolorum (Epistle of the Apostles)

M. R. James (1924) · existing translation, source record and notes

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M. R. James (1924)
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Work: epistula-apostolorum · edition: epistula-apostolorum-source-edition. Reviewed 14 September 2026.

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  1. Chapter 1 · Edition commentary