The Gospel of Judas

04/05/2006

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1hr 30min

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Documentary

,History

STORY

It’s a revelation conjuring heated debate: According to a recently translated ancient text called the Gospel of Judas, the disciple infamous for betraying Jesus may well have been Christ’s most faithful servant and—because the Savior asked him to—accepted perpetual disgrace to bring about Jesus' death. Explore the mysticism of early Gnostic thought expressed in words written on a 1,700-year-old leather-bound papyrus. Hear the interpretations of four biblical scholars. Follow this fragile document from its discovery in Egypt to its translation and ultimate presentation to the world. And share your thoughts on the Gospel of Judas.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Peter Coyote
  • Peter Coyote
  • Bahran Aloui
  • Taoufic Bahri
  • Omar Bey

    INFORMATION

      Production Companies

    • National Geographic

      Production Countries

    • United States of America

    LANGUAGES

    • English

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