Considered one of the most important discoveries of religious documents since the Nag Hammadi library in 1945, the Gospel of Judas was slowly decomposing for 16 years in a safe-deposit box in Long ...

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A crisis of faith is at the heart of this fascinating, thoughtful literary thriller revolving around the discovery of a manuscript written by the historical Judas. Father Leo Newman, close to middle ...

The National Geographic Society released the manuscript of what is called “The Gospel of Judas” yesterday. By National Geographic’s own account, a team first assembled by the Maecenas Foundation has ...

PILATE LIGHT: The recent unveiling of the Gospel of Judas has stirred discussion — and argument — about the role played by Judas Iscariot and others in the tale of Jesus’ trial and crucifixion. All ...

BASEL, Switzerland -- The journey of an ancient document, lost for 1,700 years and offering an alternative version of Christ's life, reads like an Indiana Jones adventure or a Dan Brown novel. First ...

The Gospel of Judas challenges everything we thought we knew about the most infamous disciple portraying Judas not as a traitor, but as a trusted confidant chosen by Jesus to fulfill a divine mission.

ROME (Reuters) - Judas Iscariot was not the betrayer but the betrayed. He schemed to save Christ from being killed and did not commit suicide but lived to old age. Sign up here. Those are some of main ...