The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot

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St. Martin's Publishing Group, Mar 20, 2007 - Fiction - 96 pages

The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot is the result of an intense collaboration between a storyteller and a scholar: Jeffrey Archer and Francis J. Moloney. Their brilliant work—bold and simple—is a compelling story for twenty-first-century readers, while maintaining an authenticity that would be credible to a first-century Christian or Jew.

"The very name of ‘Judas' raises among Christians an instinctive reaction of criticism and condemnation...The betrayal of Judas remains...a mystery."
—Pope Benedict XVI, October 2006

The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot sheds new light on the mystery of Judas—including his motives for the betrayal and what happened to him after the crucifixion—by retelling the story of Jesus through the eyes of Judas, using the canonical texts as its basic point of reference. Ostensibly written by Judas's son, Benjamin, and following the narrative style of the Gospels, this re-creation is provocative, compelling, and controversial.

 

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Contents

Prepare the way of the Lord
1
Follow
5
Who is this man?
Are you he who is to come?
Your sins are forgiven
The Sabbath was made for
The rock upon which he would build his church
Whenever you pray speak these words
The Son of Man has not come to destroy lives
Take up the cross and follow
You are people of little faith
You have chosen to follow a dangerous
Go your way and do likewise
The Lord hath need of
He must die to save our nation
Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesars

Give them something to
Who do people say that I
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The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot
Jeffrey Archer,Francis J. Moloney, SDB, AM, STD, DPHIL(OXON)
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Common terms and phrases

Abba According to Judas Andrew Antonia fortress asked aware Bartimaeus began believe that Jesus Bethany betrayed bread Caiaphas Capernaum Chapter Christian commanded crowd crucify David dead death donkey Elders Elijah entered Jerusalem entered the Holy Essenes father feared fell fellow disciples followers of Jesus fortress fulfilled God’s Gospel According Gospel of Mark Greek hand healed hear heard these words heaven Holy City hope JEFFREY ARCHER Jericho Jesus continued Jesus of Nazareth Jesus walked Jews John the Baptist Joseph journey Judas Iscariot Judas recalled Judas watched Kerioth Khirbet Qumran King Lord Luke Mark Mary Master Matt Matthew Messiah miracles Nathanael night numbered passed Passover Peter Pharisees pieces of silver Pilate pray Priest promises prophet reminded rich young Romans Sabbath Samaritan Sanhedrin Scribe Sea of Galilee sick Simon sinner sins Synagogue Temple thirty pieces told Torah traditions of Israel turned twelve understand village warned YHWH Zacchaeus

About the author (2007)

Jeffrey Archer was educated at Oxford University. He has served five years in Britain's House of Commons and fourteen years in the House of Lords. All of his novels and short story collections--including And Thereby Hangs a Tale, Kane and Abel, Paths of Glory and False Impression--have been international bestselling books. Archer is married with two sons and lives in London and Cambridge.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot
AuthorsJeffrey Archer, Francis J. Moloney, SDB, AM, STD, DPHIL(OXON)
Editionreprint
PublisherSt. Martin's Publishing Group, 2007
ISBN1429966874, 9781429966870
Length96 pages
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Fiction / Historical / Ancient
Fiction / Religious
Fiction / Short Stories (single author)
  
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