The Gospel of Judas

The Gospel of Judas

90 mins | Documentary, History | April 5, 2006

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.

The Gospel of Judas

90 mins | Documentary, History | April 5, 2006

The Gospel of Judas
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers National Geographic
Original title The Gospel of Judas
Directors James Barrat
Writers

Cast

Peter Coyote

as / Narrator

Bahran Aloui

as Jesus

Taoufic Bahri

as Egyptian Dealer

Omar Bey

as Peter

Monc Ed Becheikh

as Irenaeus

Ahmed Hafiene

as Gospel Reader