The Gospel of Judas (2006)

  • NR
  • 07/26/2006 (DE)
  • Documentary, History
  • 1h 30m

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.

James Barrat

Director

Cast

Peter Coyote's headshot

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote's headshot

Peter Coyote

Narrator
Bahran Aloui's headshot

Bahran Aloui

Jesus
Taoufic Bahri's headshot

Taoufic Bahri

Egyptian Dealer
Omar Bey's headshot

Omar Bey

Peter
Monc Ed Becheikh's headshot

Monc Ed Becheikh

Irenaeus
Ahmed Hafiene's headshot

Ahmed Hafiene

Gospel Reader

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