Judas the Gentile: A Novel [Hardcover]

D. S. Lliteras (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999

Exceptional new fiction from the author of The Thieves of Golgotha and the Llewellen trilogy. History characterizes Judas as the disciple who betrayed Jesus. In this magnificent study of the conflict between human desires and destiny, Lliteras artfully scrapes away two thousand years of myth to reveal Judas the man: the depth of his agony over his actions, and the intricate nature of his relationship with Jesus.

Lliteras infuses his literary world with all the vividness and often heart breaking realism that readers have come to expect from his work. An unforgettable and majestic continuation of Lliteras’ biblical epic, The Thieves of Golgotha.

Editorial Reviews

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A true work of enduring literature. -- Wisconsin Bookwatch, October 1999

Enormously rewarding. -- The Virginian-Pilot, August 15, 1999

I bet you won’t lay it down until you’re finished reading. -- Spiritual Frontiers Journal, Vol. 32, Fall/Winter 2000

Judas the Gentile is so honest and elemental that it seems like the truth (Starred Reviewe, John Mort). -- Christian Fiction, A Guide to the Genre, 2002

Judas' struggle to understand his motives, his faith and his destiny propel the tale. -- Publishers Weekly, July 26, 1999

Top 10 Christian Novel of 2000; Starred Review; Subtle, provacative. -- Booklist, October 1, 2000

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing; 1St Edition edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571741445
• ISBN-13: 978-1571741448
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #626,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Reader in Auburn, January 23, 2000

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David A. Willson (Green River Community College, Auburn, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Judas the Gentile: A Novel (Hardcover)

I spent yesterday rereading Judas the Gentile. I liked it even better than I did when I first read it. Lliteras evoked much sympathy in me for the finely drawn character of Judas. Judas is seriously conflicted about his role in Jesus' death for reasons that Lliteras makes clear. Lliteras writes about homeless men and about tortured souls from the inside out. No writer alive does a better job of showing the reader the pain of his characters in desperate circumstances, not even Larry Brown. A reader would have to go back to Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath to find a book which can compete with Lliteras'Judas the Gentile. This lyrical and powerful book forced me to completely rethink my postion on Judas and his role in the crucifixion of Christ. I'm eager for Lliteras' next book in this great series.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A new look at the mind of Judas, the man who betrayed Jesus, September 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Judas the Gentile: A Novel (Hardcover)

This is an interesting and important work that tries to "humanize" central figures in the New Testament story of the crucifixion of Christ. The author does of fine job of removing the dust from a familiar story and making it dramatic and relevant. Even those not familiar to the story of Jesus can learn from this re-examination of history. Lliteras is a real master of dialogue, there are long passages of interesting conversations among the characters regarding the nature of rebellion, religion, and truth.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read..., March 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Judas the Gentile: A Novel (Hardcover)

Lliteras is a fasinating writer for our times and it shows with his effort "Judas the Gentile." A book based on Judas, the man who betrayed Jesus Christ, and how he spent the evening of our Messiah's crucifixion. Told with wonderful imagery yet easy to read sentences, Lliteras gets to the heart of Judas's thoughts and the torment of his mind. His style is discriptive and very easy to read. Lliteras is also loyal to the Bible in every respect, not "recreating" but rather conveying a picture for the 21st century reader. A must for anyone who appreciates the Christian mind.