[4] The codex contains a variety of documents such as letters by Jacob of Edessa, an excerpt by Severus of Antioch, a variety of apostolic canons, discussions of individuals who recant their heresy, and an investigation of heavily entities.
[5] The Apocalypse of James briefly alludes to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans because it is the adversary against the Crucifixion of Jesus then the text proceeds to an interval.
The text is concluded with a new ruler arriving to build beautiful sanctuaries in Jerusalem and installs a sign to frighten the wicked.
[2] According to J. Rendel Harris, the ruler who has the sanctuaries built is most likely in reference to Constantine the Great, and the sign installed to terrify the wicked is the Christian cross.
Harris notes that there is no reason to date the text to Julian's death in 363 AD as the historical element in the text deteriorates prior to his death, and there is no internal evidence suggesting the date could be after the mid-fourth century.