Gospel of Judas

The Gospel of Judas: A Second Look

I saw a replay of the National Geographic special of the Gospel of Judas on Holy Thursday between 2AM and 4AM (GMT +8). The account of the authentication of the papyrus presented no problem to me since whether the document is a "Gospel of Judas" does not depend on antiquity. We know that even the canonical gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John did not come to us with the title "Gospel According to x". The way NG presented the contents of the Gospel of Judas, however, is a different matter.

The Lost Gospel of Judas

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The National Geographic presented a special a few days ago on a purported "Gospel" of Judas in Coptic.  They also have it in their website.  The publication of their "findings" on this lost gospel has caught the imagination of reporters.  The NY Times even has a catchy title for it:  'Gospel of Judas' Surfaces After 1700 Years.