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by Alatea on April 9th, 2006

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How will the newly revealed Judas text, the gospel of Judas, change Christianity? Why was it kept hidden for so long?

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  • by TulsaDavid on April 12th, 2006

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    It won't change a thing. As is the trend with most new discoveries, the media will sensationalize it with controversial one-liner headings and cliches, just to entice people to gain ratings.

    This "Gospel of Judas" was mentioned in the writings of Irenaeus (110-180 A.D.), one of the most respected leaders of the early church. He was of the very next generation after the original apostles of Jesus Christ had all died. Polycarp, who was trained by the Apostle John, discipled Irenaeus; and he wrote that this gospel of Judas was a fictional heresy created by someone out of a group of embittered heretics and rebels of God.

    Tabloid has always existed. A copy has simply survived the centuries. And a fickle public will clamor to the media like some do to the National Inquirer. In time the truth will emerge, and this gospel of Judas will find its perspective as simply another vain attempt to slander God's church.

    The reason it was kept hidden is because it took this long for the owner of the document, an artifacts dealer in Egypt, to get the price he demanded (he wanted $3 million dollars, but it is rumored he only got $300K). He finally sold it to antiquity dealer Frieda Nussberger-Tchacos, who eventually published it.

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    • Perhaps Irenaeus said it was heresy because it would explain the concept.

      Alatea

      by Alatea on April 15th, 2006

    • Good answer Dave, "gospel of Judas" is in the same category as the shroud. false

      wfbrad

      by wfbrad on May 1st, 2006

    • as you say, not everything that is written is truth, especially when there is $$$ involved

      Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog

      by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on May 4th, 2006

    • Perhaps it's the truth and it's the church that's trying to hide something that doesn't jive with their beliefs. Let's face it, the other Gospels aren't exactly completely steeped in fact or non bias.

      scubabob

      by scubabob on February 8th, 2007

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