There are some apocryphal Acts purported to be accounts of apostolic achievements. They are the source of much tradition such as Peter's being crucified upside-down and Thomas's mission to India. The traditions are questionable as a whole because the writings contain clearly unorthodox material. Later ones were miracle stories written to entertain, not teach.
(The Origin of the Bible: Newly Updated by F. F. Bruce, J. I. Packer, Philip W. Comfort, and Carl F. H. Henry, 2020. Old Testament and New Testament Apocrypha by R. K. Harrison, Page 89-93.)
The earliest work was the Acts of John, which is dated A.D. 150. The major Acts (John, Paul, Peter, Andrew, Thomas) were probably written during the 2nd and 3rd centuries. These gave rise to other Acts that were primarily miracle stories, written to entertain.
(The Origin of the Bible: Newly Updated by F. F. Bruce, J. I. Packer, Philip W. Comfort, and Carl F. H. Henry, 2020. Old Testament and New Testament Apocrypha by R. K. Harrison, Page 89-91.)
List
- The Acts of Andrew
- Acts of Andrew and Matthias
- Acts of Andrew and Paul
- Story of Andrew
- Apostolic History of Abdias
- Acts of Barnabas
- Acts of Bartholomew
- Ascents of James
- The Acts of John
- Acts of John by Prochorus
- Acts of Martyrs
- Acts and Martyrdom of Matthew
- The Acts of Paul
- Acts of Paul and Thecla
- Passion of Paul
- The Acts of Peter
- Acts of Peter and Andrew
- Acts of Peter and Paul
- Acts of Peter and the Twelve Disciples
- Passion of Peter and Paul
- Passion of Peter
- Preaching of Peter
- Slavonic Acts of Peter
- Acts of Philip
- Acts of Pilate
- Acts of Simon and Judas
- Acts of Thaddaeus
- The Acts of Thomas
(The Origin of the Bible: Newly Updated by F. F. Bruce, J. I. Packer, Philip W. Comfort, and Carl F. H. Henry, 2020. Old Testament and New Testament Apocrypha by R. K. Harrison, Page 91-92.)