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The secrets of Judas : the story of the misunderstood disciple and his lost Gospel / James M. Robinson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : HarperSanFrancisco, c2006.Description: xi, 192 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0061170631
  • 9780061170638
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 229.8
LOC classification:
  • BS 2460 R658s 2007
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Contents:
1. The Judas of the New Testament -- 2. The historical Judas -- 3. The gnostic Judas -- 4. The Gospel of Judas surfaces in Geneva -- 5. The peddling of the Gospel of Judas -- 6. The publication and significance of the Gospel of Judas.
Summary: Presents a historical examination of biblical writings about Judas, argues that the case against Judas is not as clear as tradition taught, and describes the recent discovery of a fourth-century document entitled "The Gospel of Judas Iscariot" in which Judas may have felt he was playing a positive role in the plan for salvation.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Vol info Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) BS 2460 R658s 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000092638

"Fully revised and updated"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-247) and index.

1. The Judas of the New Testament -- 2. The historical Judas -- 3. The gnostic Judas -- 4. The Gospel of Judas surfaces in Geneva -- 5. The peddling of the Gospel of Judas -- 6. The publication and significance of the Gospel of Judas.

Presents a historical examination of biblical writings about Judas, argues that the case against Judas is not as clear as tradition taught, and describes the recent discovery of a fourth-century document entitled "The Gospel of Judas Iscariot" in which Judas may have felt he was playing a positive role in the plan for salvation.

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