Gospel of Judas
E466868
Coptic manuscript
Gnostic gospel
apocryphal gospel
early Christian text
non-canonical Christian writing
The Gospel of Judas is a non-canonical early Christian text that portrays Judas Iscariot not as a traitor but as Jesus’ favored disciple who carries out a divinely instructed role.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Coptic manuscript
ⓘ
Gnostic gospel ⓘ apocryphal gospel ⓘ early Christian text ⓘ non-canonical Christian writing ⓘ |
| acceptedInNewTestamentCanon | no ⓘ |
| approximateDateWritten | c. 130–180 CE ⓘ |
| associatedWithGroup | Cainites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non-canonical ⓘ |
| category | New Testament apocrypha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
betrayal as obedience to divine will
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esoteric revelation ⓘ reinterpretation of Judas Iscariot ⓘ |
| condemnedBy | Irenaeus of Lyons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
cosmological myth
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secret teachings ⓘ |
| criticizedAs | heretical text ⓘ |
| currentLocationOfManuscript | Maecenas Foundation for Ancient Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 2nd century ⓘ |
| depictsApostlesAs | misunderstanding Jesus ⓘ |
| depictsJesusAs | revealer of hidden knowledge ⓘ |
| firstModernPublication | 2006 ⓘ |
| genre | dialogue gospel ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Gnostic cosmology ⓘ |
| language | Coptic ⓘ |
| length | fragmentary ⓘ |
| manuscriptMaterial | papyrus codex ⓘ |
| manuscriptName | Codex Tchacos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedInWork | Against Heresies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | dialogue between Jesus and Judas ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| placeOfManuscriptDiscovery | Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portraysCharacter |
Jesus Christ
NERFINISHED
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Judas Iscariot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portraysCrucifixionAs | necessary for salvation plan ⓘ |
| portraysJudasActionAs | obedience to Jesus’ request ⓘ |
| publisherOfCriticalEdition | National Geographic Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rediscovered | 1970s ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Gnosticism ⓘ |
| scholarlyDebate |
authenticity of theological perspective
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relationship to Irenaeus’s description ⓘ |
| setting | last days of Jesus ⓘ |
| textualState | damaged and incomplete ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Sethian Gnosticism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewOfJudas |
favored disciple
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instrument of divine plan ⓘ recipient of secret knowledge ⓘ |
| viewOfSacrifice | critical of traditional sacrifice ⓘ |
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