David Brakke, "The Gospel of Judas: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary "
English | ISBN: 0300173261 | 2022 | 296 pages | PDF | 3 MB
English | ISBN: 0300173261 | 2022 | 296 pages | PDF | 3 MB
A new translation and commentary on the extracanonical Coptic text that describes Judas’ special status among Jesus’ disciples
Since its publication in 2006, The Gospel of Judas has generated remarkable interest and debate among scholars and general readers alike. In this Coptic text from the second century C.E., Jesus engages in a series of conversations with his disciples and with Judas, explaining the origin of the cosmos and its rulers, the existence of another holy race, and the coming end of the current world order.
In this new translation and commentary, David Brakke addresses the major interpretive questions that have emerged since the text’s discovery, exploring the ways that
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