The Gospel According to Judas
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""The very name of 'Judas' raises among Christians an instinctive reaction of criticism and condemnation The betrayal of Judas remains a mystery."--Pope Benedict XVI, October 2006""" "The Gospel According to Judas, by Benjamin Iscariot" sheds new light on the the mystery of Judas--including his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after the crucifixion--by retelling the story of Jesus through the eyes of Judas, using the canonical texts as its basic point of reference. Ostensibly written by Judas's son, Benjamin, and following the narrative style of the Gospels, this re-creation is provocative, compelling, and controversial."The Gospel According to Judas, by Benjamin Iscariot" is the result of an intense collaboration between a storyteller and a scholar: Jeffrey Archer""and Francis J. Moloney.""Their brilliant work--bold and simple--is a compelling story for twenty-first-century readers, while maintaining an authenticity that would be credible to a first-century Christian or Jew."
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312375204
ISBN13:9780312375201
Release Date:March 2007
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Length:101 Pages
Weight:0.57 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.4" x 7.9"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
A Good Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I don't understand why some reviewers did not give this book a five star rating. For crying out loud, the book is a biblical fiction and a good read (to boot)! I suggest reading it in conjunction with the Bible (NIV) and Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity by Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King. Great job Mr Archer.
An interesting 'What if...'
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is an interesting 'What if'. What if Judas's son had written about his life? It explores some history as it's recoreded in sources outside of the bible. It is certainly embelished as well, after all, it is fiction, but it could have happened this way. It's a very good read.
A new perspective
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This was a beautiful and moving book. After all everybody thinks Judas was a monster and my opinion has changed after reading this book.
A great "what if" book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I heard the Author interviewed on the radio and the first thing he wants you to know is that this book is more of a fictional "what if" Judas, his son actually, wrote a Gospell to the Bible. Second the author gets lots of criticism from ignorant religious hypocrits who blast his reasons for writing this book and ironically he is deeply Christian. Third he worked very closely with Professor Francis J Moloney, recognized by most as being the worlds best biblical scholars to aim for an intellegent work of fiction. This book really does read just like another gospell of the bible and certainly not intended to be taken as gospell it is just meant as a fun, almost sci fi (alternate world), kind of read. It has certainly renewed my interest to read the new testament all over again!
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