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The secrets of Judas : the story of the misunderstood disciple and his lost Gospel / James M. Robinson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : HarperSanFrancisco, c2006.Description: xi, 192 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0061170631
  • 9780061170638
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 229.8
LOC classification:
  • BS 2460 R658s 2007
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Contents:
1. The Judas of the New Testament -- 2. The historical Judas -- 3. The gnostic Judas -- 4. The Gospel of Judas surfaces in Geneva -- 5. The peddling of the Gospel of Judas -- 6. The publication and significance of the Gospel of Judas.
Summary: Presents a historical examination of biblical writings about Judas, argues that the case against Judas is not as clear as tradition taught, and describes the recent discovery of a fourth-century document entitled "The Gospel of Judas Iscariot" in which Judas may have felt he was playing a positive role in the plan for salvation.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) BS 2460 R658s 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000092638

"Fully revised and updated"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-247) and index.

1. The Judas of the New Testament -- 2. The historical Judas -- 3. The gnostic Judas -- 4. The Gospel of Judas surfaces in Geneva -- 5. The peddling of the Gospel of Judas -- 6. The publication and significance of the Gospel of Judas.

Presents a historical examination of biblical writings about Judas, argues that the case against Judas is not as clear as tradition taught, and describes the recent discovery of a fourth-century document entitled "The Gospel of Judas Iscariot" in which Judas may have felt he was playing a positive role in the plan for salvation.

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