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The Gospel of Judas

The Gospel of Judas

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 5, 2006

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary, History

User Score

75%

Original Title

The Gospel of Judas

Production Companies

National Geographic

Director

James Barrat

Description

It’s a revelation conjuring heated debate: According to a recently translated ancient text called the Gospel of Judas, the disciple infamous for betraying Jesus may well have been Christ’s most faithful servant and—because the Savior asked him to—accepted perpetual disgrace to bring about Jesus' death. Explore the mysticism of early Gnostic thought expressed in words written on a 1,700-year-old leather-bound papyrus. Hear the interpretations of four biblical scholars. Follow this fragile document from its discovery in Egypt to its translation and ultimate presentation to the world. And share your thoughts on the Gospel of Judas.