The Gospel of Judas

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 5, 2006

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

National Geographic

Cast

Ahmed Hafiene,Taoufic Bahri,Bahran Aloui,Monc Ed Becheikh,Peter Coyote,Omar Bey

Director

James Barrat

Producer

John B. Bredar

Music

Christopher Mangum

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0791307