An edition of Reading Judas (2007)
Reading Judas
the Gospel of Judas and the shaping of Christianity
By Elaine Pagels ,Karen L. King
Publish Date
2007
Publisher
Allen Lane
Language
eng
Pages
211
Description:
The instant New York Times bestseller interpreting the controversial long-lost gospelThe recently unearthed Gospel of Judas is a source of fascination for biblical scholars and lay Christians alike. Now two leading experts on the Gnostic gospels tackle the important questions posed by its discovery, including: How could any Christian imagine Judas to be Jesus' favorite? And what kind of vision of God does the author offer? Working from Karen L. King's brilliant new translation, Elaine Pagels and King provide the context necessary for considering its meaning. Reading Judas plunges into the heart of Christianity itself and will stand as the definitive look at the gospel for years to come.
subjects: Bible, Controversial literature, Criticism, interpretation, Gospel of Judas, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Large type books, Bible. N.T. Gospels - Controversial literature, Judas Iscariot, Evangelium des Judas, Gnosticism, History Of Religion (General), Religion, Religion - Church History, Biblical Studies - Controversial Speculation, Christianity - History - General, Religion / Church History, Criticism, interpretation, etc, Apocryphal Gospels, Critique, interprétation, Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., n. t. apocryphal books
People: Judas Iscariot