The ""Acts of Paul and Thecla"" is a collection of early Christian texts that tell the story of Thecla, a young woman who becomes a follower of the apostle Paul. The book is believed to have been written in the 2nd century and is considered one of the earliest examples of Christian literature outside of the New Testament. The text follows Thecla as she rejects her fianc����� and her family's wishes in order to follow...