Is there support for prayer to saints in the Acts Of Paul?

The Acts Of Paul is an apocryphal document typically dated to the second half of the second century. There's a passage there that's come up in disputes over prayer to saints. It's a passage that's been rendered in a wide variety of ways in the manuscript record and has been diversely translated and interpreted.

Earlier this year, an article was published arguing for a particular form of the passage and interpreting it as an instance of prayer to the dead. You can click the link just provided to read the article. It concludes with the following translation of section 5:3 of the portion of the document referred to as the Martyrdom Of Paul:

Reformation Resources

For several years, I've been maintaining a collection of resources on Reformation-related topics, found here. I wanted to link it in anticipation of Reformation Day later this month and mention some recent additions to the collection. I've added three entries on support for Reformation beliefs among the pre-Reformation Hussites: one, two, and three. I also added a post about agnosticism about religious issues on the part of pre-Reformation sources. Agnosticism is a category that often gets overlooked. The page on baptismal regeneration has been updated as well. And the link on Ignatius and Roman Catholicism is now attached to a different article, a more recent one on Ignatius. I also added a link about Mary's assumption and doctrinal development. The page on prayer to saints and angels was updated.

How To Structure An Argument Against Prayer To Saints

There's not just one way to do it. But I want to outline one approach that can be taken.

Prayer To Saints And Their Ignorance Of Events On Earth

One of the issues that comes up in disputes over prayer to saints is how much they know about what's happening on earth. Passages like Revelation 6:9-11 are often cited to argue for their knowledge of earthly events.