Reading Judas : the Gospel of Judas and the shaping of Christianity / Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Penguin Books, 2008, 2007.Description: xxiii, 198 pages ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780143113164
  • 014311316X
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • BS 2860 .J832 P34 2008
Contents:
Part One: Reading Judas / Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King : Judas: betrayer or favored disciple? -- Judas and the Twelve -- Sacrifice and the life of the spirit -- The mysteries of the kingdom -- A final note -- Part Two: The Gospel of Judas / Karen L. King : English translation of the Gospel of Judas -- Comments on the translation.
Summary: Evaluates the meaning of the controversial, newly-discovered Gospel of Judas, illustrating how the text offers an understanding of Judas's betrayal, the apostles' understanding of Jesus's death, and God's role in the crucifixion.
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Originally published: New York : Viking, 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-190) and index.

Evaluates the meaning of the controversial, newly-discovered Gospel of Judas, illustrating how the text offers an understanding of Judas's betrayal, the apostles' understanding of Jesus's death, and God's role in the crucifixion.

Part One: Reading Judas / Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King : Judas: betrayer or favored disciple? -- Judas and the Twelve -- Sacrifice and the life of the spirit -- The mysteries of the kingdom -- A final note -- Part Two: The Gospel of Judas / Karen L. King : English translation of the Gospel of Judas -- Comments on the translation.

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