The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot

In the first full account of the discovery and impact of the Gospel of Judas, Bart Ehrman, the bestselling historian of the early church, reveals what this legendary lost gospel can tell us about the man who allegedly betrayed Christ. Ehrman also gives a complete and clear account of what the Gospel of Judas teaches and shows how it relates to other Gospel texts -- both those inside the New Testament and those outside of it, most notably, the Gnostic texts of early Christianity. In addition, the author relates the fascinating story of where and how this ancient papyrus document was discovered and how it came to be restored and translated. Bart D. Ehrman is the James A. Gray Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His books include the New York Times bestseller, Misquoting Jesus, Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene, Lost Christianities, adn Lost Scriptures. His many television appearances include Dateline, A&E, the History Channel, CNN, Discovery, The Daily Show, and The Colbert Report.