Description
Synopsis
Judas Iscariot. He’s been hated and reviled through the ages as Jesus Christ’s betrayer, the close friend who sells him out for 30 pieces of silver. But history also records other information about Judas Iscariot. One such reference was written in 180 by an influential Church Father named St. Irenaeus who railed against the Gospel of Judas for depicting the last days of Jesus from the perspective of the disgraced apostle. In its pages, Judas is Christ’s favorite. It’s a startlingly different story than the one handed down through the ages. Once it was denounced as heresy, the Gospel of Judas faded from sight. It became one of history’s forgotten manuscripts. Until now. In this compelling and exhaustively researched account, Herbert Krosney unravels how the Gospel of Judas was found and its meaning painstakingly teased from the ancient Coptic script that had hid its message for centuries. With all the skills of an investigative journalist and master storyteller, Krosney traces the forgotten gospel’s improbable journey across three continents, a trek that would take it through the netherworld of the international antiquities trade, until the crumbling papyrus is finally made to give up its secrets.
Publishing Info
The Lost Gospel: The Quest for The Gospel of Judas Iscariot by Herbert Krosney. From National Geographic with 2006 copyright. The ISBN is 1-4262-0041-2. The original price was $27. This hardcover book measures about 9-1/4″ x 6-3/8″ and has 309 numbered pages with a section of color photos about center.
Condition
Enlarge the photo above. In very good condition overall with some lighter handling/storage on the very good dust jacket. The boards and pages are in near new condition. No names or text markings noted. Stored in and ships from clean, smoke-free Christian home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, create a custom-made cardboard box to ship it in, and send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a one-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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