Reading Judas The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity

The instant New York Timesbestseller interpreting the controversial long-lost gospel The recently unearthed Gospel of Judas is a source of fascination for biblical scholars and lay Christians alike. Now two leading experts on the Gnostic gospels tackle the important questions posed by its discovery, including: How could any Christian imagine Judas to be Jesus’ favorite? And what kind of vision of God does the author offer? Working from Karen L. King’s brilliant new translation, Elaine Pagels and King provide the context necessary for considering its meaning. Reading Judasplunges into the heart of Christianity itself and will stand as the definitive look at the gospel for years to come.

Elaine Pagels is Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University and the author of six books, including The Gnostic Gospels and Beyond Belief.
Karen L. King is Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Harvard University and the author of four books, including The Gospel of Mary of Magdala.