In 1886, the scholar and theologian James Rendel Harris published this introduction to the recently-discovered Gospel of St. Peter. Harris offers a detailed analysis of the text, placing it in historical context and comparing it to the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. A landmark work in the study of early Christianity, A Popular Account remains an essential resource for scholars and lay readers alike.

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