The Secrets of Judas: The Story of the Misunderstood Disciple and His Lost Gospel » (Bargain)

James M. Robinson, consultant for this collection, was instrumental in obtaining the cooperation of an international team of scholars. Robinson is the founding director emeritus of the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity and professor emeritus at Claremont Graduate University. He is the author of Trajectories Through Early Christianity; A New Quest of the Historical Jesus; The Gospel of Jesus; and The Secrets of Judas. He is widely known for his pioneering work on the Sayings Gospel Q and the Nag Hammadi codices, his contribution as the permanent secretary of UNESCO’s International Committee for the Nag Hammadi codices, and his research and work as the general editor of The Nag Hammadi Library in English.

THE SECRETS OF JUDAS Traces the Trail of the Text, the Skullduggery Surrounding the Sale of the Gospel and Sets the Record Straight on the Life of the Most Misunderstood Disciple

As news about the discovery and translation of the lost Gospel of Judas explodes, the first book about the mysterious gospel--an authentic papyrus manuscript from the 4th century-- reveals what we can and cannot know about the historical Judas. In THE SECRETS OF JUDAS renowned scholar James Robinson unravels the mystery of the enigmatic disciple and asks whether we should reconsider his place in history, culture, and faith.

For the first time the sensational story of the discovery of a gospel attributed to Judas is told, and Judas s newfound significance for history and Christian faith is exposed. Chapter by chapter THE SECRETS OF JUDAS delves into every aspect of Judas--from the words attributed to him, to his historical significance to the "peddling" of the Judas Gospel, to the forthcoming publication of the Gospel of Judas by The National Geographic Society. THE SECRETS OF JUDAS reveals the unvarnished truth of the controversial discovery and scandalous sale of the lost Gospel of Judas and how it changes our view of the "evil" disciple--all told by one of the world's foremost scholars of ancient documents.