Judas is synonymous with "traitor." But a newly discovered ancient text of the Gospel of Judas offers a picture of Judas Iscariot radically different from the Churchs traditional understanding of him; and maintains that far from being the infamous betrayer; Judas was actually Jesuss trusted friend and the recipient of secret revelation. Simon Gathercoles new book includes a translation of the ancient Egyptian text of the Gospel of Judas and a running commentary; and offers new translations of all the ancient evidence about Judas Iscariot and the Gospel attributed to him. It gets behind the hype which the Gospel of Judas has attracted; and looks at why the group which produced the work were in such bitter conflict with the mainstream Christian church; and shows how the document provides us with a window into the turbulent world of Christianity and Gnosticism in the century after Jesus.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Mentions the "Baird Family Reunion" - the oldest "official" black family reunion in the country (120 years old Labor Day)By Darold Cuba. Jr.Mentions the Baird Family Reunion on page 8. the nations oldest "black" family reunion -120 years old next Labor Day (and of which Im a direct descendant.) Would love to see more of the history on and about the "black" Bairds. Weavers. Vances and the other surnames mirroring the "old" "white" family names of Buncombe County. N.C.
