Gospel of Judas Judas Iscariot

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during 1970s, coptic papyrus codex (book) discovered near beni masah, egypt appeared 3rd- or 4th-century-ad copy of 2nd-century original, relating series of conversations in jesus , judas interact , discuss nature of universe gnostic viewpoint. discovery given dramatic international exposure in april 2006 when national geographic magazine published feature article entitled gospel of judas images of fragile codex , analytical commentary relevant experts , interested observers (but not comprehensive translation). article s introduction stated: ancient text lost 1,700 years says christ s betrayer truest disciple. article points evidence original document extant in 2nd century: around a.d. 180, irenaeus, bishop of lyon in roman gaul, wrote massive treatise called against heresies [in attacked] fictitious history, style gospel of judas.


before magazine s edition circulated, other news media gave exposure story, abridging , selectively reporting it.


in december 2007, new york times op-ed article april deconick asserted national geographic s translation badly flawed: example, in 1 instance national geographic transcription refers judas daimon, society’s experts have translated spirit. however, universally accepted word spirit pneuma — in gnostic literature daimon taken mean demon. national geographic society responded virtually issues april d. deconick raises translation choices addressed in footnotes in both popular , critical editions. in later review of issues , relevant publications, critic joan acocella questioned whether ulterior intentions had not begun supersede historical analysis, e.g., whether publication of gospel of judas attempt roll ancient anti-semitic imputations. concluded ongoing clash between scriptural fundamentalism , attempts @ revision childish because of unreliability of sources. therefore, argued, people interpret, , cheat. answer not fix bible fix ourselves. other scholars have questioned initial translation , interpretation of gospel of judas national geographic team of experts.








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