The Judas Gospel
Lately, there's been a lot of discussion about the Gospel of Judas in the news. From reading those who know what they're talking about (several prominent bloggers), most of the media has been remarkably uninformed about the entire topic. So, here's some links for your reading enjoyment.
First off, a vicious takedown from David Kopel at the Volokh Conspiracy:
The Judas Gospel: Suppose that sometime around the year 3,800 A.D., someone wrote a newspaper that began: "According to a recently-discovered document, which appears to have been written sometime before 1926, Benedict Arnold did not attempt to betray George Washington and the American cause, as is commonly believed. Rather, Benedict Arnold was acting at the request of George Washington, because Washington wanted Arnold to help him create a dictatorship of the proletariat and the abolition of private property."
Secondly, a bevy of Christian theologians:
- Mark D. Roberts: The Gospel of Judas: A Special Report
- Albert Mohler: From Traitor to Hero? Responding to "The Gospel of Judas"
Finally, a historical look at the Gospel of Judas, gnosticism, and the church fathers: "Judas gospel" a Yawner
I found all of these helpful in understanding what "The Gospel of Judas" really is and why it doesn't matter nearly as much as CNN and National Geographic would like us to believe.