The following translation has been committed to the public domain and may be freely copied and used, changed or unchanged, for any purpose. The hymns of holy wednesday contrast these two figures. External links edit more4 news interview with jeffery archer the author of the gospel according to judas. This dissertation will deal with the character of judas iscariot as one of the main characters in the gospel of john.
The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot by jeffrey. The gospel according to judas jeffrey archer, francis j. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot ebook by. The gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot is the result of an intense collaboration between one of the worlds most popular storytellersjeffrey archerand one of the worlds leading biblical scholarsfrancis j. In particular, archer, in collaboration with moloney, wrote the.
The gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot sheds new light on the the mystery of judas including his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after the crucifixionby retelling the story of jesus through the eyes of judas. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot kindle edition. Alex chadwick talks to herb krosney, author of the lost gospel. The very name of judas raises among christians an instinctive reaction of criticism and condemnation. Researchers say they have discovered the only known copy of the gospel of judas.
When i was a kid i used to think a lot about religious stuff. According to the gospel of john, judas protested at this apparent extravagance, suggesting that the money spent on it should have been given to the poor. This lost gospel, providing information on judas iscariot considered for 20 centuries and by hundreds of millions of believers as an antichrist of the worst kindbears witness to something. Read the gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot by jeffrey archer available from rakuten kobo. Rome, march 20, 2007 tuesday in the holy city of rome, another potential religious blockbuster was launched the gospel according to judas written by benjamin iscariot.
Such as the part of judas iscariot had to play in the story of jesus christ. Recently, i received an email concerning judas and it asked the question, what was judas thinking when he betrayed jesus. I will present those episodes in which judas features a representative of unbelief in this gospel. The gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot, is the result of an intense collaboration between a storyteller and a scholar. Read download the gospel according to judas pdf pdf.
The very name of judas raises among christians an instinctive reaction of criticism and condemnationthe betrayal of judas remainsa mystery. Download pdf the gospel according to judas free online. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot jeffrey archer. C national geographic, 2006, and in pdf format at the national. The earthly ministry of jesus when jesus appeared on earth, he performed. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot and.
The gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot sheds new light on the mystery of judas including his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after the crucifixionby retelling the story of jesus through the eyes of judas, using the canonical texts as its basic point of reference. It is thought to have been composed in the second century by gnostic christians, not by judas, since it contains late2ndcentury theology. The individual that the gospel of john names as nathanael is traditionally identified as the same person that the synoptic gospels call bartholomew, and most would agree that the sons of zebedee is likely to be a reference to james the great and john, while judas not iscariot probably refers to thaddaeus, also known as st. Iscariot and the myth of jewish evil, and marcel pagnols. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot book. Francis j moloney pope benedict xvi, october 2006 the gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot sheds new light on the the mystery of judas including his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after. Desmond tutu written in close collaboration with one of the worlds leading biblical scholars, professor francis j. After this, judas went to the chief priests and offered to betray jesus for money. For someone with such a prominent role in jesus ministry, you would think there would be much information about this persons personal life reflected from the descriptions in the texts, but that is not the case. The text of the gospel of thomas from the scholars version translation published in the complete gospels prologue these are the secret sayings that the living jesus spoke and didymos judas thomas recorded. The lost gospel of judas from the codex tchacos 91720 the lost gospel uf judas from nationalgeographic website an ancient coptic manuscript dating from the third or fourth century, containing the only known surviving copy of the gospel of judas, has been restored and authenticated after being lost for nearly 1,700 years. Twelve apostles simple english wikipedia, the free.
In fact, early publications and commentary on the gospel of judas. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot sheds new light on the mystery of judas including his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after the crucifixionby retelling the story of jesus through the eyes of judas. The gospel according to judas is nominally written by benjamin iscariot, the imagined son of judas, who puts forward the argument that his father up to. The gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot sheds new light on the the mystery of judasincluding his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after the crucifixionby retelling the story of jesus through the eyes of judas, using the canonical texts as its basic point of reference. It seems that the writer of this gospel was a man of the intellectual type who could not leave any problem unsolved, and that he had not much direct knowledge of judas himself. For information about the surviving manuscript of the gospel of judas, see the manuscript information page. Gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot 2007. An introduction and orientation to the gospel of judas. The gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot sheds new light on the the mystery of judasincluding his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after the crucifixionby retelling the story of jesus through the eyes of judas. Amid much publicity last year, the national geographic society announced that a lost 3rdcentury religious text had been found, the gospel of judas iscariot. The gospel of judas this translation is by david brakke and is intended only for the use of his students. The gospel of judas is a gnostic gospel whose content consists of conversations between jesus and judas iscariot.
The gospel of judas iscariot the lost books of the bible. Moloney, the gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot throws new light on the mystery of. Ostensibly written by judas s son, benjamin, and following the narrative style of the. The gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot is the result of an intense collaboration between a storyteller and a scholar. Contents 33 the hidden discourse of the pronouncement in which jesus spoke with judas iscariot for eight days, three days before he celebrated passover. Lost gospel of judas discussed at rse part 1 youtube. The gospel according to judas is a 2007 novella by jeffrey archer and frank moloney which presents the events of the new testament through the eyes of judas iscariot. Ostensibly written by judass son, benjamin, and following the narrative style of the gospels. It must have been one of the most easiest books to write for mr archer. Their brilliant workbold and simpleis a compelling story for twentyfirstcentury readers, while maintaining an authenticity that would be credible to a firstcentury. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot. The gospel according to judas when i first started listening to this book it reminded me of my school days and reading st lukes gospel for gcse. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot by jeffrey archer. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot north. Archer the gospel according to judas, sheds new light on the the mystery of judas including his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after the crucifixionby retelling the story of jesus through the eyes of judas. It is almost word for word apart from the few additions that have been added in theory written by judas. Apparently at a bound he reached this conception of judas as a thief. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot kindle edition by jeffrey archer, francis j. It is believed to have been written by gnostic followers of jesus, rather than by judas himself, and probably dates from no. The secret account of the revelation that jesus spoke in conversation with judas iscariot during a week three days before he celebrated. Bart ehrman, offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered gospel of judas, revealing what this legendary.
Their brilliant work, bold and simple, is a compelling story for 21stcentury readers, while maintaining an authenticity that would be credible to a firstcentury christian or. This gospel is written so that all may know the truth about judas iscariot and the role he played in the life and tragic death of jesus of nazareth. Pope benedict xvi, october 2006 the gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot sheds new light on the the mystery of judas including his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after the. The secret account of the revelation that jesus spoke in conversation with judas iscariot during a week three days before he celebrated passover. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot sheds new light on the mystery of judas including his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after the crucifixionby retelling the story of jesus through the eyes of judas, using the canonical texts as its basic point of reference. I listened to the book on cd version of this title. Ostensibly written by judas s son, benjamin, and following the narrative style of the gospels, this recreation is provocative, compelling, and controversial. The very name of judas raises among christians an instinctive reaction of criticism and condemnation the betrayal of judas remains a mystery. The gospel of judas is a gnostic gospel whose content consists of conversations between the disciple judas iscariot and jesus christ. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot by. The gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot sheds new light on the mystery of judasincluding his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot ebook. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot and recounted by jeffrey archer and prof francis j moloney. Not to be confused with the historic gospel of judas, national geographic, this is a novella by benjamin iscariot a fictionalized son of judas who is.