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The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed

by: Bart D. Ehrman

: The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 229.8
EAN: 9780195314601
ISBN: 0195314603
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: October 01, 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Sales Rank: 127130
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA



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The recent National Geographic special on the Gospel of Judas was a major media event, introducing to tens of millions of viewers one of the most important biblical discoveries of modern times. Now, a leading historian of the early church, Bart Ehrman, offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered Gospel of Judas, revealing what this legendary lost gospel contains and why it is so important for our understanding of Christianity.
Ehrman, a featured commentator in the National Geographic special, describes how he first saw the Gospel of Judas--surprisingly, in a small room above a pizza parlor in a Swiss town near Lake Geneva--and he recounts the fascinating story of where and how this ancient papyrus document was discovered, how it moved around among antiquities dealers in Egypt, the United States, and Switzerland, and how it came to be restored and translated. More important, Ehrman gives the reader a complete and clear account of what the book teaches and he shows how it relates to other Gospel texts--both those inside the New Testament and those outside of it, most notably, the Gnostic texts of early Christianity. Finally, he describes what we now can say about the historical Judas himself as well as his relationship with Jesus, suggesting that one needs to read between the lines of the early Gospels to see exactly what Judas did and why he did it.
The Gospel of Judas presents an entirely new view of Jesus, his disciples, and the man who allegedly betrayed him. It raises many questions and Bart Ehrman provides illuminating and authoritative answers, in a book that will interest anyone curious about the New Testament, the life of Jesus, and the history of Christianity after his death.



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Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - For Scholars Only
I bought this book assuming it discussed what was in the Gospel of Judas. Instead, it's a big discussion ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Not one of Ehrman's best
I have read a number of Ehrman's books (e.g., "Misquoting Jesus," "The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture," ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Where's the Beef?
Ok, so maybe this book deserved a better rating from me than two stars; however, I've given other books more ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Yin & Yang of Judas Iscariot
Professor Ehrman gave a fascinating account on his personal involvement in Gospel of Judas, the long lost scripture. ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Another Great Book
Once again Dr. Ehrman has written an excellent book. Well thought out and very informative. Perhaps the best writer on ... Read More

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