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The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot (Paperback)

~ Jeffrey Archer (Author), Francis J. Moloney (Author)
Key Phrases: Holy City, John the Baptist, Jesus of Nazareth (more...)
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Not to be confused with the historic Gospel of Judas (2006, National Geographic), this is a novella by Benjamin Iscariot—a fictionalized son of Judas who is eager to rehabilitate his father's reputation. This collaboration between novelist Archer and Roman Catholic theologian Moloney changes a few things from the traditional story, e.g., refuting the notion that Judas committed suicide and attributing his betrayal of Jesus to the altruistic motive of trying to save his master's life. But surprisingly, this fictionalized gospel doesn't have enough fiction; it hews so closely to the chronology and cadence of the New Testament that character development suffers. And although the gospel adds some meticulously researched historical background, helping readers understand the context of first-century Judaism, other features that are prominent in the New Testament record—particularly miracles, healings, and the resurrection—are almost nonexistent. Desmond Tutu's voice is marvelous in the narration, his lilting South African cadence breathing life into a disappointingly staid text. The final disc includes a brief video interview with Tutu and several minutes of footage of him in the recording studio.
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Praise for The Gospel According to Judas:"Riveting and plausible."--Archbishop Desmond Tutu Praise for Jeffrey Archer
"One of the top ten storytellers in the world."
--Los Angeles Times

"There isn’t a better storyteller alive."
--Larry King

"Archer is a master entertainer."
--Time

"Cunning plots, silken style . . . Archer plays a cat-and-mouse game with the reader."
--The New York Times

"A storyteller in the class of Alexander Dumas. . . Unsurpassed skill…making the reader wonder intensely what will happen next."
--The Washington Post

"Archer plots with skill and keeps you turning the pages."
--Boston Globe

Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (March 20, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312375204
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312375201
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #560,782 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read, December 23, 2008
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I don't understand why some reviewers did not give this book a five star rating. For crying out loud, the book is a biblical fiction and a good read (to boot)! I suggest reading it in conjunction with the Bible (NIV) and Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity by Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King. Great job Mr Archer.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting 'What if...', November 29, 2008
This book is an interesting 'What if'. What if Judas's son had written about his life?

It explores some history as it's recoreded in sources outside of the bible. It is certainly embelished as well, after all, it is fiction, but it could have happened this way.

It's a very good read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the time, November 14, 2009
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This book is very much worth the time and effort to study this sad characterization of Judas.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A new perspective
This was a beautiful and moving book. After all everybody thinks Judas was a monster and my opinion has changed after reading this book.
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