Hidden away in a cavern in middle egypt, the codex or book containing the gospel was discovered by farmers in the 1970s. How the gospel of judas emerged the new york times. National geographic society, kasser, rodolphe, meyer, marvin, wurst, gregor, ehrman. National geographic is a tad goofy in their production style, but they still have that great theme song. Apr 06, 2006 kasser, who is regarded as one of the worlds preeminent coptic scholars, led the effort to piece together and translate the gospel of judas. Apr 06, 2006 the full story of the discovery and restoration of the gospel of judas can be seen on the national geographic channel. The gospel of judas translated by rodolphe kasser, marvin meyer, and gregor wurst, in collaboration with francois gaudard introduction. Truth behind gospel of judas revealed in ancient inks. It has been suggested that the text derives from an earlier greek version.
Ehrman, a featured commentator in the national geographic special, describes how he first saw the gospel of judas surprisingly, in a small room above a pizza parlor in a swiss town near lake genevaand he recounts the fascinating story of where and how this ancient papyrus document was discovered, how it moved around among antiquities dealers. The gospel of judas national geographic channel asia. The gospel of judas available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. The gospel of judas by national geographic society. Watch the gospel of judas videos online national geographic. Judas is once and forever a traitor and his act is once and forever treachery, betrayal, etc. With bahran aloui, tawfik bahri, monc ed becheikh, omar bey. It is believed that a now dead egyptian antiquities prospector discovered the codex, or ancient book, containing the gospel of judas near. The full story of the discovery and restoration of the gospel of judas can be seen on the national geographic channel. Coptic text, translation, and historical interpretation of.
This implies that the note 151 that speculates on the titular subscript used as the title of the book which reads the gospel of judas and not the gospel according to judas might be right but then it implies it was not written. A critical edition of the codex tchacos, including complete, near lifesized color photographs of 26 pages, a revised transcription of the coptic, and complete translation of the codex was published by national geographic society in 2007. The gospel of judas book by national geographic society. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. In the intervening years the papyrus codex was bought and sold by antiquities traders, hidden away, and carried across three continents, all. National geographic society is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world. The coptic text, plates, and english translation are now available in rodolphe kasser and gregor wurst, eds. It is based upon the manuscript published in 2007 by the national geographic society as well as the fragments of the same codex tchacos that have since become available for study. A foundation in switzerland eventually purchased the codex to release its content.
The gospel of judas by national geographic society author rodolphe kasser. Amid much publicity last year, the national geographic society announced that a lost 3rdcentury religious text had been found, the gospel of judas iscariot. Truth behind gospel of judas revealed in ancient inks live. The gospel of judas npr coverage of the gospel of judas by national geographic society, rodolphe kasser, marvin meyer, gregor wurst, and bart d. The gospel of judas was never recognized by the church as being inspired. In this article, australian christian scholar, gary young ph.
Thursday april 6, 2006, the national geographic society held a press conference at its washington dc headquarters and announced to some 120 news media the recovery, restoration, and translation of the gospel of judas. The lost gospel of judas iscariot internet archive. The story appeared as headline news in dozens of major newspapers around the world and was the topic of. Until recently, no institutions were willing to pay the exorbitant fee to get the manuscript due to its dubious origin. But to this day, misconceptions about this text abound. In 2006, the national geographic society announced the discovery and translation of a longlost text known as the gospel of judas, believed to. Now, a leading historian of the early church, bart ehrman, offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered gospel of judas, revealing what this legendary lost gospel contains and why it. The story appeared as headline news in dozens of major newspapers around the world and was the topic of discussion in a variety. For 119 years the societys maps have helped spread geographic knowledge around the globe. And since some walked in the way of righteousness while others walked. National geographic is a tad goofy in their production style, but they still have that. Pdf the gospel of judas download full pdf book download. The gospel of judas translated by rodolphe kasser, marvin meyer, and gregor wurst in collaboration with francois gaudard extracted from the gospel of judas edited by rodolphe kasser, marvin meyer, and gregor wurst 2006 the national geographic society has been part of an international effort, in collaboration with the maecenas foundation for. The bibles new testament gospelsmatthew, mark, luke, and johndepict judas iscariot, one of the twelve apostles of jesus, as a traitor.
Ultimately, it reached the hands of scholars who have now completed its translation, under the auspices and funding of the national geographic society see usa today, longlost gospel of judas recasts traitor, 462006. For example, the national geographic website says the gospel of judas gives a different view of the relationship between jesus and judas, offering new insights into the disciple who betrayed jesus. Ultimately, it reached the hands of scholars who have now completed its translation, under the auspices and funding of the national geographic society see usa today, longlost gospel of judas. Now a new gospel has been unveiled by the national geographic society one that focuses on the story of judas iscariot. In 2007, the national geographic society published the critical edition of the manuscript, as a book, which includes images of all the. National geographic society books list of books by author. The earthly ministry of jesus when jesus appeared on earth, he performed miracles and great wonders for the salvation of humanity. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Dec 02, 2007 amid much publicity last year, the national geographic society announced that a lost 3rdcentury religious text had been found, the gospel of judas iscariot.
The only copy of the gospel of judas known to exist is a coptic language text that has been carbon dated to ad 280, plus or minus 60 years. After four years of restoration and translation, the gospel of judas was revealed in a muchhyped national geographic channel special on palm sunday, april 9, 2006. After the national geographic investigation of the gospel of judas, the document was returned to the coptic museum in cairo. To view this site, you need to have javascript enabled in your browser, and either the flash plugin or an html5video enabled browser. The national geographic society, 2006, 43, hereafter cited as judas followed by the page number. The gospel of judas by national geographic penguin books. The gospel of judas johanna brankaer oxford university. The completion of the restoration and translation was announced by the national geographic society at a news conference in washington, d. Apr, 2006 last week, national geographic began a large campaign for the gospel of judas, featuring it in two new books, a television documentary, an exhibition and the may issue of national geographic magazine. Together with the letter of peter to philip, james, and a book of allogenes from codex tchacos national geographic, 2007, p.
This book provides a critical edition of a major noncanonical gospel. Buy a cheap copy of the gospel of judas book by national geographic society. May 01, 2006 national geographic is a renowned authority in cartographic excellence. In the intervening years the papyrus codex was bought and sold by antiquities traders, hidden away, and carried across three continents, all the while suffering damage that. The gospel of judas by national geographic society, hardcover. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Knowing that judas was reflecting upon something that was exalted, jesus said. The gospel of judas caused a huge stir when national geographic published it back in 2006. The fictitious gospel of judas and its sensational. May 22, 2019 in, the national geographic society published the critical edition of the manuscript, as a book, which includes images of all the fragments.
Opinion what the gospel of judas really says the new. Rudolphe kasser, marvin mayer, and gregor wurst washington, dc. Opinion what the gospel of judas really says the new york. A translation of the text was first published in early 2006 by the national geographic society. A special issue of national geographic magazine was also devoted to the gospel of judas. The anunnaki cannot be fully understood until you know this extraordinary information duration. Rodolphe kasser and gregor wurst reconstruct this word as disciples in the gospel of judas, critical edition. The gospel of judas this translation is by david brakke and is intended only for the use of his students.
Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Gospel of judas on national geographic channel traces the story of this important biblical document from its archaeological discovery and authentication process, through to its implications for christian belief. The secret account of the revelation that jesus spoke in conversation with judas iscariot during a week three days before he celebrated passover. A historian is supposed to remain neutral and a history book, even on the worst tyrant, hitler for example, would not call him systematically and without a distancebuilding stance a butcher or whatever. Together with the letter of peter to phillip, james, and a book of allogenes from codex tchacos. The content consists of conversations between jesus. The gospel of judas has been translated from its original coptic to clear prose, and is accompanied by commentary that explains its fascinating history in the context of the early church, offering a whole new way of understanding the message of jesus christ. The gospel of judas has been translated from its original coptic in clear prose, and is accompanied by commentary that explains its fascinating history in the context of the early church, offering a whole new way of understanding the message of jesus christ. The gospel of judas is an ancient book written between ad 300 and 400 in an egyptian language known as coptic. April deconick offers a new translation of the gospel of judas, one which seriously challenges the national geographic interpretation of a good judas. Last week, national geographic began a large campaign for the gospel of judas, featuring it in two new books, a television documentary, an exhibition and the may issue of national geographic magazine. Kasser, who is regarded as one of the worlds preeminent coptic scholars, led the effort to piece together and translate the gospel of judas. The gospel of judas by national geographic society edited by rodolphe kasser.
One of the most significant discoveries of the twentieth century is revealed in this film. Gospel of judas the theological implications of this important biblical document are explored by scholars and scientists. By national geographic society edited by rodolphe kasser, marvin meyer and gregor wurst commentaries by bart d. National geographic society staff 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Unfortunately, the special was below standard in its scholarly representation of both sides of the argument on the validity of the new testament gospels as well as the gospel of judas. A vast database allows national geographic to combine the latest data gained by spaceage technology with innovative digital mapping techniques to create state of the art political. In april 2006, the national geographic society of washington d. Together with the letter of peter to philip, james, and a book of allogenes from codex tchacos. The national geographic society has once more attempted to capitalize upon the name of jesus christ by a promotion of the socalled gospel of judas in recent interviews, publications, etc. The gospel reported an interesting twist on the events surrounding the crucifixion of jesus of nazareth. Unlike the accounts in the canonical gospels of matthew, mark, luke, and john, in which judas is portrayed as a reviled traitor, this newly.
The gospel of judas was discovered in the 1970s in an egyptian cave. The gospel of judas by national geographic society isbn. The fictitious gospel of judas and its sensational promotion. Incipit the secret account of the revelation that jesus spoke in conversation with judas iscariot. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The lost gospel of judas iscariot by ehrman, bart d.
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