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

By:

Pagels, Elaine H, 1943-

Contributor(s):

King, Karen L, 1954-

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:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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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Book	Storms Research Center Main Collection	BS 2860 .J832 P34 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	98652903

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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.

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