The Gospel of Judas

The Gospel of Judas

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2006-04-05

It’s a revelation conjuring heated debate: According to a recently translated ancient text called the Gospel of Judas, the disciple infamous for betraying Jesus may well have been Christ’s most faithful servant and—because the Savior asked him to—accepted perpetual disgrace to bring about Jesus' death. Explore the mysticism of early Gnostic thought expressed in words written on a 1,700-year-old leather-bound papyrus. Hear the interpretations of four biblical scholars. Follow this fragile document from its discovery in Egypt to its translation and ultimate presentation to the world. And share your thoughts on the Gospel of Judas.

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It’s a revelation conjuring heated debate: According to a recently translated ancient text called the Gospel of Judas, the disciple infamous for betraying Jesus may well have been Christ’s most faithful servant and—because the Savior asked him to—accepted perpetual disgrace to bring about Jesus' death. Explore the mysticism of early Gnostic thought expressed in words written on a 1,700-year-old leather-bound papyrus. Hear the interpretations of four biblical scholars. Follow this fragile document from its discovery in Egypt to its translation and ultimate presentation to the world. And share your thoughts on the Gospel of Judas.

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2006-04-05

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90

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History

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English

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National Geographic

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    Peter Coyote

    Peter Coyote
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    Peter Coyote

    Peter Coyote
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    Bahran Aloui

    Bahran Aloui
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    Taoufic Bahri

    Taoufic Bahri
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    Omar Bey

    Omar Bey
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    Monc Ed Becheikh

    Monc Ed Becheikh
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    Ahmed Hafiene

    Ahmed Hafiene