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The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot

A New Look at the Betrayer and Betrayed

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The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot

By: Bart D. Ehrman
Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
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Summary

 Lost for nearly 1,700 years, newly restored and authenticated, the Gospel of Judas presents a very different view of the relationship between Jesus and Judas. Rather than paint Judas as a traitor, it portrays him as acting at Jesus' request.

A National Geographic special introduced tens of millions of viewers to one of the most important biblical discoveries of modern times. Now a leading historian of the early church (and a featured commentator in the special) offers the first comprehensive account of the gospel, revealing what it contains and why it is so important for believers around the world.

Ehrman recounts the fascinating story of where and how this ancient parchment document was discovered, how it moved around among antiquities dealers, and how it came to be restored and translated. He gives a complete and clear account of what the book teaches, and he shows how it relates to other gospel texts, including the Gnostic texts of early Christianity. Finally, he describes what we can now say about the historical Judas and his relationship with Jesus.

The Gospel of Judas raises many questions. Ehrman provides illuminating and authoritative answers.

©2006 Bart D. Ehrman (P)2006 HighBridge Company Bible Study Bibles & Bible Study Christianity History Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts Religious Studies Biography Middle East
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"In typically brilliant fashion...Ehrman's fast-paced study introduces us engagingly to the Gospel of Judas." (Publishers Weekly)
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I love Ehrmans voice and his scalpel combined with a certain bluntness on Christian teachings. This is an enthralling story about the further realms. But I want to spend my review on Ehrmans reoccurring message of catagorizing the person Jesus as an Apocolyptic prophet like his teacher before him.
Ehrman states, in a sense, that Jesus was a failed apocalyptic prophet — failed in the sense that he died, and the apocalyptic event he proclaimed seemingly never occurred. This view, however, overlooks the fact that the Romans later idolized Jesus after his death, turning him into a symbol for the empire itself, and — to say the least — influencing the entire course of history through a religion that placed him front and center as its Lord of the Roman Empire and then later on Beyond.

My question is: if Jesus truly “failed,” why did his immediate followers risk their lives to continue spreading his message? What made them so convinced that they faced certain resistance, torture, and death for it? Did Jesus not also teach them inner peace through deep, meditative prayer and fasting — practices that might have led to transformative or even visionary experiences that convinced the Twelve of something greater? Why this or that view. Why not all views, to teach a encapsulated truth wrapped in different Christian teachings. Which was a truth to die for apparently

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The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot is a fascinating look at the problems facing biblical archaeology and the questions that freshly discovered non-canonical texts ask of what the Church teaches. Bart Ehrman's text and delivery make it easy to understand the conflicts between different beliefs in the early church and the diversity of beliefs suppressed by the orthodox church. I was absorbed from beginning to end and found it a quick and satisfying read.

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This listen is very imformative and tells the story of how the gospel was found and finally realised. The story of the parchment is more interesting than what it actually says about Judas and Jesus. Obviously there would be no Christianity without Judas and he was probably Jesus' fave disciple. An enjoyable listen. Recommended.

Better than previous outings by Erhman

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An excellent and concise description of this important cultural find. Along with his knowledge of the history of early Christianity Ehrman provides an explanation of Western culture and what it might have been.

Utterly Fascinating

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