Pagels, Elaine H.,  1943- <br/><br/>
Reading Judas :  the Gospel of Judas and the shaping of Christianity / 
Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King. 
 - New York :  Penguin Books,  2008, 2007. 
 - xxiii, 198 pages ;  20 cm 
<br/><br/> Originally published: New York : Viking, 2007. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-190) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780143113164 014311316X 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Gospel of Judas--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Gospel of Judas.<br/>Gospel of Judas--Criticism.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS 2860 .J832  / P34 2008