The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed by Bart D Ehrman (PDF)

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A leading historian of the early church and the best-selling author of Misquoting Jesus, Bart Ehrman offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered Gospel of Judas, revealing what this legendary lost gospel contains and why it is so important for our understanding ofChristianity. Ehrman recounts the fascinating story of where and how this ancient papyrus document was discovered, how it moved around among antiquities dealers in Egypt, the United States, and Switzerland, and how it came to be restored and translated. More important, Ehrman gives the reader acomplete and clear account of what the book teaches and he shows how it relates to other Gospel texts–both those inside the New Testament and those outside of it, most notably, the Gnostic texts of early Christianity. Finally, he describes what we now can say about the historical Judas himself aswell as his relationship with Jesus, suggesting that one needs to read between the lines of the early Gospels to see exactly what Judas did and why he did it. The Gospel of Judas presents an entirely new view of Jesus, his disciples, and the man who allegedly betrayed him. It raises many questionsand Bart Ehrman provides illuminating and authoritative answers, in a book that will interest anyone curious about the New Testament, the life of Jesus, and the history of Christianity after his death.”A must for those interested in the subject of early Christianity, this volume will also attract readers intrigued by all the hoopla arising from the discovery of the lost Gospel.”–Booklist”In typically brilliant fashion, Ehrman tells the lively tale of the modern discovery of the Gospel of Judas and its significance for us today.” –Publishers Weekly

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Editorial Reviews: Review “Readers of Ehrman’s popular scholarly works such as Misquoting Jesus should be pleased with his latest offering…a compelling study of an important archaeological find…”–Dallas Morning News”A must for those interested in the subject of early Christianity, this volume will also attract readers intrigued by all the hoopla arising from the discovery of the lost Gospel.”–Booklist”In typically brilliant fashion, Ehrman tells the lively tale of the modern discovery of the Gospel of Judas and its significance for us today.” –Publishers Weekly”The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot is a gem of a book. Smart, lively, and eminently readable, this book provides a brilliant glimpse into the world of research and scholarship on one of the most provocative gospels from the world of the early church. It is required reading for anyone who wishes tolearn more about Judas and the Gospel of Judas.” –Marvin Meyer, Griset Professor of Bible and Christian Studies, Chapman University, and co-author of The Gospel of Judas”An insightful, penetrating and provocative study of Christian origins. Bart Ehrman brings a scholarly, encyclopedic mind and a talented pen to this study. The Judas who has inspired centuries of anti-Semitism, feeding the dark side of Christian history, will never be the same. Neither will be thereader who engages this book.” –John Shelby Spong, author of The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible’s Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love, and Bishop, The Episcopal Church”Readers of Ehrman’s popular scholarly works such as Misquoting Jesus should be pleased with his latest offering…a compelling study of an important archaeological find…”–Dallas Morning News”A must for those interested in the subject of early Christianity, this volume will also attract readers intrigued by all the hoopla arising from the discovery of the lost Gospel.”–Booklist”In typically brilliant fashion, Ehrman tells the lively tale of the modern discovery of the Gospel of Judas and its significance for us today.” –Publishers Weekly”The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot is a gem of a book. Smart, lively, and eminently readable, this book provides a brilliant glimpse into the world of research and scholarship on one of the most provocative gospels from the world of the early church. It is required reading for anyone who wishes tolearn more about Judas and the Gospel of Judas.” –Marvin Meyer, Griset Professor of Bible and Christian Studies, Chapman University, and co-author of The Gospel of Judas”An insightful, penetrating and provocative study of Christian origins. Bart Ehrman brings a scholarly, encyclopedic mind and a talented pen to this study. The Judas who has inspired centuries of anti-Semitism, feeding the dark side of Christian history, will never be the same. Neither will be thereader who engages this book.” –John Shelby Spong, author of The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible’s Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love, and Bishop, The Episcopal Church “Readers of Ehrman’s popular scholarly works such as Misquoting Jesus should be pleased with his latest offering…a compelling study of an important archaeological find…”–Dallas Morning News “A must for those interested in the subject of early Christianity, this volume will also attract readers intrigued by all the hoopla arising from the discovery of the lost Gospel.”–Booklist “In typically brilliant fashion, Ehrman tells the lively tale of the modern discovery of the Gospel of Judas and its significance for us today.” –Publishers Weekly “The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot is a gem of a book. Smart, lively, and eminently readable, this book provides a brilliant glimpse into the world of research and scholarship on one of the most provocative gospels from the world of the early church. It is required reading for anyone who wishes to learn more about Judas and the Gospel of Judas.” –Marvin Meyer, Griset Professor of Bible and Christian Studies, Chapman University, and co-author of The Gospel of Judas “An insightful, penetrating and provocative study of Christian origins. Bart Ehrman brings a scholarly, encyclopedic mind and a talented pen to this study. The Judas who has inspired centuries of anti-Semitism, feeding the dark side of Christian history, will never be the same. Neither will be the reader who engages this book.” –John Shelby Spong, author of The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible’s Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love, and Bishop, The Episcopal Church About the Author Bart D. Ehrman chairs the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. One of the major public experts on early Christianity, Jesus, and the New Testament, he is very well known in his field and to a general audience through his books, including the New YorkTimes bestseller Misquoting Jesus, Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene, Lost Christianities, Lost Scriptures, and Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code. He has appeared on NBC’s Dateline, A&E, the History Channel, CNN, and a number of nationally syndicated NPR programs, and has taped several highlypopular lecture series for “The Teaching Company.”

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐First things first: there is nothing revolutionary or scandalous in the ancient text called “The Gospel of Judas.” If the Vatican has a copy in their archives, they are not sitting on it out of fear of the response. This text is unique in its focus on Judas, but in other ways has a great deal in common with other Gnostic texts written in the first few centuries of the Common Era.That being the case, Bart Ehrman — one of the leaders in his field — does an excellent job of using the text as an entry into the world of the scholarship of ancient scriptures.I came to the book from a background of having studied such texts (in translation) in both a public graduate school and a seminary, so I ended up skipping over a lot of the background material Ehrman includes for the lay person. It’s all very well written and accessible; it was just old news to me.The best part of the book was not, I think, his study of the Gospel of Judas itself, but his use of historical-literary criticism to dig more deeply into what we can reasonably deduce about Judas from the canonical books of the New Testament. It’s not a lot — but Ehrman does a lovely job in taking the reader step-by-step through how a specialist approaches such a question.I would recommend this book to anyone who has any interest in New Testament criticism or who has a romantic or suspicious interest in “lost gospels.” This book is an excellent primer on what we do and do not know about early Christianity in its wide variety of forms and how we come it know it.And for those who might wonder: it is not disrespectful of faith. Ehrman makes no theological claims one way or the other. He simply looks at the texts more closely than most people ever will, with the advantage of his decades spent studying the historical, cultural, theological, and literary nature of the era, and communicates his insights in a straightforward, very clear way.

⭐First of all, it is fascinating reading – whether one chooses to believe it or not. The writer provides important information about the gospel itself, the history of early Christianity, examples of what the writers knew or did not know, and much more. It is important to have background material to complete and/or understand how this manuscript came to be. Did the Council at Nicia have a copy of this, or if so, how was it left out of the texts of the Bible? Apparently not, if it was recently discovered. The idea that Judas was born to fulfill God’s Will for Jesus is not new to me, and that he was not really a betrayer but someone following God’s path, has been presented before. Hope to read more books like this – transcribed manuscripts reading is a passion of mine. To be read with an open mind. Easy to read for a layperson, and to understand the notion of storytelling from the past.At first I thought it would be a direct translation of the manuscript, but having this extra information was helpful.

⭐Professor Ehrman is the finest author of popular books on the New Testament and he continues his remarkable record of churning out engaging and informative books. This one is special as Professor Ehrman was part of an accomplished team of experts assembled by National Geographic that analysed the Gospel of Judas when it’s existence first became known to scholars. He has traced a history of this gospel’s discovery, given a description of its Gnostic character and its contents and in the most engaging part of the book, given his views on the relationship of Jesus with his apostles and possible reasons why Judas betrayed him. Some parts will be familiar to other readers of Professor Ehrman’s prolific output but that is hardly a blemish on the book. Read it and you can almost feel his excitement and passion on probably the most significant Biblical find of our times

⭐I feel like I’ve been reading this book forever! I started it several months ago, and I was really enjoying it at first. But it seemed to drag a bit in the middle (despite being a pretty short book), and I more or less put it down for a couple of months. Fortunately, it was easy to pick up again; Ehrman writes clearly and explains everything thoroughly, so I didn’t feel lost at all. The flip side of this is that the book is pretty repetitive; he emphasizes things and makes sure his point is clear by saying the same thing over and over. This was effective in its way; I feel like I learned a lot from this book and am likely to retain that knowledge. It did make for a slower than necessary reading experience, though.On the whole, I’m glad I read this book; especially as someone with a limited knowledge of Christianity, I found it very informative. People who are more familiar with Christianity in general and early Christianity in particular might find it too simplistic and repetitive, but it worked for me. It’s definitely very accessible.

⭐This is terrific. Not unfamiliar ground for those who have read, for example, Robert Eisenman, but well-researched, well-written, and a welcome addition to the canon.

⭐Good book

⭐Tells you nothing about the Gospel of Judas. Doubting the veracity of the author. Reads like a rehab of his previous works.

⭐Great. condition as described

⭐Everything as expected, Excellent choice, great purchase.

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