The Gospel of Judas Broadcast

Posted by Kevan Breitinger Apr 12, 2006

The media hails this as a significant biblical finds-a lost gospel that purports to challenge what is believed about the story of Judas and his betrayal of Jesus. Discovered by chance in the 1970s, a document that lay hidden for some 1,700 years, this document is popularly called today the Gospel of Judas. This is not a recognition being embraced by believers but by popular culture. The show will trace the story of what has happened to the document since it was found, explore the recent authentication process and analysis, and discuss insight gleaned from its laborious translation and interpretation. Dramatic recreations portray and clarify the complex story of intrigue and politics of the earliest days of Christianity.

But how can its authenticity be verified? When was this gospel written and by whom? The research and documentary will uncover fascinating details contained within the document as well as key sections translated from its ancient Coptic script. It will also examine the modern history of the document since it was found, including the exhaustive restoration and conservation process.