Judas iscariot was one of the 12 apostles closest to jesus, and was with him at the last supper. It is possible for you to reach it, but you will grieve a great deal. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot book. Read the gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot by jeffrey archer available from rakuten kobo. The gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot is the result of an intense collaboration between a storyteller and a scholar. A foundation in switzerland eventually purchased the codex to release its content. Moloney, author, desmond tutu, read by, read by archbishop desmond tutu. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot ebook. National geographic wanted me to help authenticate. Francis j moloney pope benedict xvi, october 2006 the gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot sheds new light on the the mystery of judasincluding his motives. Their brilliant workbold and simpleis a compelling story for twentyfirstcentury readers, while maintaining an authenticity that would be credible to a firstcentury christian or jew. More4 news interview with jeffery archer the author of the gospel according to judas.
He was able to stand before him, but he could not look him in the eyes, and he turned his face away. Francis j moloney retells the story of jesus through the eyes of judas, using the canonical texts as its basic point of reference, shedding new light on judas motives for the betrayal, in a book ostensibly written by. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot ebook by. This in turn resulted in the writing of the gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot, a collaborate effort between jeffrey archer and francis j.
Until recently, no institutions were willing to pay the exorbitant fee to get the manuscript due to its dubious origin. The provocative world news release april 2006 on the themes found in the recovery of the lost gospel of judas iscariot was not unexpected for those who have been working with the. Judas was, as his second name indicates, a native of kerioth or karioth. The gospel of judas iscariot the lost books of the bible. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot and millions of other books are available for instant access. Judas iscariot, son of perdition the word perdition has a particular meaning of importance in. Listen to this audiobook from jeffrey archer and prof. Gospel according to judas the recently unearthed gospel of judas contradicts everything we know about christianity, says religious historian elaine pagels. When the bound papyrus pages of this lost gospel finally reached scholars who could unlock its meaning, they were astounded. The gospel of judas itself of course must have been written well before this to have been mentioned by irenaeus in a. A new gospel of judas is retelling the story of jesus in an unorthodox way through the sympathetic eyes of benjamin iscariot, judas eldest son. It is believed to have been written by gnostic followers of jesus, rather than by judas himself, and probably dates from no. Researchers say they have discovered the only known copy of the gospel of judas. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot and.
The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot overdrive. Moloney, that successfully bridges the gap between the firstcentury christian or jew, by authenticating the research using canonical texts, and twentyfirstcentury readers. Or perhaps the tense is an example of the prophetic presenta form of prophecy that prefigured what certainly was to happen in the. In certain gnostic traditions, this is the given name of the king of demons an entity. But their spirits did not dare to stand before him, except for judas iscariot. Ostensibly written by judass son, benjamin, and following the narrative style of the gospels, this recreation is provocative, compelling, and controversial. It is almost word for word apart from the few additions that have been added in theory written by 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. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot by.
The gospel of judas was discovered in the 1970s in an egyptian cave. And could such a gospel actually paint judas in a favorable light, claiming that, contrary to all tradition, he was in fact jesus closest disciple and confidant. The gospel of judas this translation is by david brakke and is intended only for the use of his students. The gospel according to judas jeffrey archer, author, francis j. The present tense is seems to state that opposition was already fomenting in the apostles heart. According to the gospel of matthew, judas repented his betrayal 27. 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 after the crucifixionby retelling the story of jesus through the eyes of judas, using the canonical texts as its basic point of reference.
The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot jeffrey archer. Not to be confused with the historic gospel of judas 2006, national geographic, this is a novella by benjamin iscariota fictionalized son. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot and recounted by jeffrey archer and prof francis j moloney. 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. It says that judas is a specific demon called the thirteenth. 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 crucifixion by retelling the story of jesus through the eyes of judas, using the canonical texts as its basic point of reference. But to this day, misconceptions about this text abound. Their brilliant workbold and simpleis a compelling story for twentyfirstcentury readers, while maintaining an authenticity that would be credible to a firstcentury. 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. 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.
Blatz, writing without knowledge of the new codex, believed that the gospel of judas would have been written at. Alex chadwick talks to herb krosney, author of the lost gospel. Judas said to him, i know who you are and where you have come from. The gospel according to judas by benjamin escariotaudio. The gospel according to judas, by benjamin iscariot. What is the eternal state of judas according to the bible.
Judas iscariot definition and meaning bible dictionary. Here was a gospel that had not been seen since the early days of christianity, and which few experts had even thought existeda gospel told from the perspective of judas iscariot, historys ultimate traitor. Contents 33 the hidden discourse of the pronouncement in which jesus spoke with judas iscariot for eight days, three days before he celebrated passover. New gospel of judas book depicts betrayer as the betrayed. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot kindle edition. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot isbn. 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 external links. Pope benedict xvi, october 2006 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. By benjamin iscariot main market by archer, jeffrey, moloney, frank isbn. 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 now the personification of venality in.
Buy a cheap copy of the lost gospel of judas iscariot. Moloneys novel the gospel according to judas by benjamin escariot, narrated by. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot by jeffrey archer fictiondb. Some claim the gospel of judas proves he didnt hang himself. Francis j moloney pope benedict xvi, october 2006 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. Incipit the secret account of the revelation that jesus spoke in conversation with judas iscariot. The term diabolos was applied figuratively to judas because of his antagonism to christ cf. Opinion what the gospel of judas really says the new. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Listen to gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot.
Gospel of judas edited by rodolphe kasser, marvin meyer, and gregor wurst 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 sheds new light on 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. 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 caused a huge stir when national geographic published it back in 2006. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot fictiondb. Written by british bestselling author jeffrey archer and vatican theologist francis maloney, the gospel according to judas portrays judas as the victim of betrayal instead of the betrayer. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot. 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. The gospel according to judas by benjamin iscariot by jeffrey archer.