![]() Hidden away in a cavern in Middle Egypt, the codex containing the gospel was discovered by farmers in the 1970s. This volume is the 1st publication of the remarkable gospel since it was condemned as heresy by early Church leaders, most notably by Irenaeus, in 180. He's the one apostle who truly understands Jesus. In contrast to the New Testament Gospels, Judas is presented as a role model for all those who wish to be disciples of Jesus. In this radical reinterpretation, Jesus asks Judas to betray him. Far from being a villain, the Judas that emerges in its pages is a hero. Here was a gospel that had not been seen since the early days of Xianity, & which few experts had even thought existed–a gospel told from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, history’s ultimate traitor. When the bound papyrus pages of this lost gospel finally reached scholars who could unlock its meaning, they were astounded. ![]() hardbound very good condition with unmarked pages dust jacket very good.įor 1600 years its message lay hidden. ![]() 2006 copyright National Geographic publishers, Washington, D.C. ![]()
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