The Gospel of Judas

"An early Christian manuscript, including the only known text of the Gospel of Judas, has surfaced after 1,700 years, and it portrays Judas Iscariot not as a betrayer of Jesus but as his favored disciple and willing collaborator." [NY Times]

The National Geographic Channel is going to have an interesting show on the Gospel of Judas tomorrow night, Sunday, at 9 PM. Check out the trailer for the show and I think you'll be interested.

Well I don't know if you've heard about the newly found Gospel of Judas, but I really get excited when stuff like this appears. I mean some people get scared or worried that our faith is going to get shattered, but I know that this type of media coverage can be a good thing. Afterall, I don't think God would want us to withdrawl from the intellectual and academic matters of our faith. We don't have to be stupid to follow Christ, and as a result I think these findings and the Gospel of Judas will ultimately strengthen a person's faith and trust in the authority of the Scriptures we do have. There have been many other fake Gospels and each new finding I think actually gives us more confidence in the Gospels that are in our Bible and the fact that they have stood for so long and haven't yet been discredited. Anyways make sure you check out the show coming on tomorrow night and below I'll provide links to a couple NY Times articles on the Judas gospel.

Knowing that Judas was reflecting upon something that was exalted, Jesus said to him,“Step away from the others and I shall tell you the mysteries of the kingdom. It is possible for you to reach it, but you will grieve a great deal. [36] For someone else will replace you, in order that the twelve [disciples] may again come to completion with their god.” [excerpt for The Gospel of Judas]

Link to "Document is Genuine, but is it's Story True?"- NY Times
Link to "In Ancient Document, Judas, Minus the Betrayal" NY Times