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Feb 26, 2008 | ISBN 9780143113164 Buy
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Mar 06, 2007 | 227 Minutes Buy
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Feb 26, 2008 | ISBN 9780143113164
Mar 06, 2007 | ISBN 9781101202135
Mar 06, 2007 | ISBN 9781429589307
227 Minutes
The instant New York Times bestseller interpreting the controversial long-lost gospel The recently unearthed Gospel of Judas is a source of fascination for biblical scholars and lay Christians alike. Now two leading experts on the Gnostic gospels tackle the important questions posed by its discovery, including: How could any Christian imagine Judas to be Jesus’ favorite? And what kind of vision of God does the author offer? Working from Karen L. King’s brilliant new translation, Elaine Pagels and King provide the context necessary for considering its meaning. Reading Judas plunges into the heart of Christianity itself and will stand as the definitive look at the gospel for years to come.
Elaine Pagels is the Harrington Spear Paine Foundation Professor of Religion at Princeton University. She is the author of several books,… More about Elaine Pagels
Karen L. King is an American academic specializing in Gnosticism and early Christianity. She was the Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical… More about Karen L. King
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