The completion of the restoration and translation was announced by the national geographic society at a news conference in washington, d. Nat geo teams up again with ridley scott and bill oreilly for killing jesus. To view this site, you need to have javascript enabled in your browser, and either the flash plugin or an html5video enabled browser. Promotion of the national geographic program and book ignores. The television program the gospel of judas, airing on the national geographic channel, does a good job of providing historical context. The gospel of judas book by national geographic society. The gospel of judas caused a huge stir when national geographic. The only known surviving copy of the gospel was found in a codex, or ancient book. A foundation in switzerland eventually purchased the codex to release its content. If the gospel itself is disappointing, the story of the document since its initial discovery is something else altogether. National geographic national geographic has revealed the starstudded and diverse cast of its upcoming television production of the bestselling book, killing jesus. Nonmedia questions not sure where to send your question.
The documentary is a 90 minute film by national geographic. Hidden away in a cavern in middle egypt, the codex or book containing the gospel was discovered by farmers in the 1970s. The gospel advances a gnostic cosmology and portrays judas in a positive light as the only apostle who fully understands jesus teachings. In 2007, the national geographic society published the critical edition of the. Until recently, no institutions were willing to pay the exorbitant fee to get the manuscript due to its dubious origin. The only copy of the gospel of judas known to exist is a coptic language text that has been carbon dated to ad 280, plus or minus 60 years. Now, scientists reveal they couldnt have made the call without a. The book of acts was written by luke well after he wrote the gospel of luke. Combining dramatic recreations and insightful analysis by the worlds foremost experts, they ask and answer the question. The documentary is a real eyeopener, and will explain in much detail the humble beginnings of. Unfortunately, the special was below standard in its scholarly representation.
Film version to air globally on national geographic channels in 2014. The gospel of judas was translated by rodolphe kasser, marvin meyer, gregor wurst and francois gaudard into a book by national geographic society in 2006. The gospel of judas this translation is by david brakke and is intended only for the use of his students. The only known surviving copy of the gospel was found in a codex, or ancient book, that dates back to the third or fourth century a. Nat geo teams up again with ridley scott and bill oreilly. The quest for the gospel of judas iscariot national geographic society. National geographic national geographic has revealed the starstudded and diverse cast of its upcoming television production of the bestselling book. But, im always happy to see history unraveled, and things explained to iron out centuries of misunderstanding. Although discovered in the 1970s, the portion called the gospel of judas has only recently been restored and translated by scholars the completion of the restoration and translation was announced by the national geographic society at a news conference in washington. In this article, australian christian scholar, gary young ph. Translations of the gospel of judas are by rodolphe kasser, marvin meyer, and gregor wurst, in collaboration with francois gaudard, in the gospel of judas washington, d. The gospel of judas caused a huge stir when national geographic published it back in 2006. Lost gospel of judas discussed at rse part 2 duration. I first heard about it on npr some ten years ago, or thereabouts, and thought to myself ah, maybe christianity can straighten itself out now.
The national geographic channel, the gospel of judas, produced and directed by. The filmmaker cowrote, directed, and produced the documentary special the gospel of judas, which aired in 2006 with high ratings for the national geographic channel. Jun 21, 2016 the gospel of judas caused a huge stir when national geographic published it back in 2006. What did you think of the national geographic channels show the gospel of judas. Now a new gospel has been unveiled by the national geographic.
Watch the gospel of judas videos online national geographic. Amid much publicity last year, the national geographic society announced that a lost 3rdcentury religious text had been found, the gospel of judas iscariot. The gospel of judas by national geographic society, hardcover. On april 9, national geographic aired the special on the gospel of judas.
Gospel of judas on national geographic channel national geographic explores the people, places and events of our world. But to this day, misconceptions about this text abound. The lost gospel of judas iscariot internet archive. Watch full episodes, specials and documentaries with national geographic tv channel online. What did you think of the national geographic channels show. An excellent documentary about the gnostic gospel of judas iscariot. On april 9, the national geographic channel aired a twohour special on the gospel of judas. The gospel of judas online full episodes of season 1 yidio. The national geographic society has once more attempted to capitalize upon the name of jesus christ by a promotion of the socalled gospel of judas in recent interviews, publications, etc. Together with the letter of peter to phillip, james, and a book of allogenes from codex tchacos. The gospel of judas was never recognized by the church as being inspired. The documentary is a real eyeopener, and will explain in much detail the humble beginnings of christianity. The story appeared as headline news in dozens of major newspapers around the world and was the topic of discussion in a variety of news. National geographics killing jesus miniseries features.
The gospel of judas has been translated from its original coptic to clear prose, and is accompanied by commentary that explains its fascinating history in the context of the early church, offering a whole new way of understanding the message of jesus christ. Assisted by a grant from gateway founder ted waitt, the national geographic society has been involved in restoring the manuscript and translating it from coptic into english. A translation of the text was first published in early 2006 by the national geographic society. The gospel of judas by national geographic society. The content consists of conversations between jesus. Film version to air globally on national geographic channels in 2014 washington, d. The story appeared as headline news in dozens of major newspapers around the world and was the topic of discussion in a variety. National geographic provides exclusive access to the documents and evidence that traces the incredible story of what has happened to the gospel of judas since it was found.
Apr 06, 2006 the only known surviving copy of the gospel was found in a codex, or ancient book, that dates back to the third or fourth century a. Opinion what the gospel of judas really says the new. Although lost for centuries, the gospel of judas was known to have existed because it was. I saw this documentary on australian pay tv about 10 years ago. It has been suggested that the text derives from an earlier greek version.
Unfortunately, the special was below standard in its scholarly representation of both sides of the argumenton the validity of the new testament gospels as well as the gospel of judas. Truth behind gospel of judas revealed in ancient inks live. Sep, 2006 the socalled gospel of judas was written by the gnostic cult. The gospel of judas is part of an ancient coptic egyptian codex which dates from around the third century ad.
Gospel of judas, apocryphal christian scripture from the 2nd century ad attributed to the apostle judas iscariot. Unfortunately, the special was below standard in its scholarly representation of both sides of the argument on the validity of the new testament gospels as well as the gospel of judas. If you missed the april 9 th airing, don t worry, the national geographic channel has many reruns scheduled. An ad for the judas special says, the gospel of judas is an exclusive. The gospel of judas npr coverage of the gospel of judas by national geographic society, rodolphe kasser, marvin meyer, gregor wurst, and bart d. Dec 02, 2007 amid much publicity last year, the national geographic society announced that a lost 3rdcentury religious text had been found, the gospel of judas iscariot. Mar 24, 2020 gospel of judas, apocryphal christian scripture from the 2nd century ad attributed to the apostle judas iscariot. Truth behind gospel of judas revealed in ancient inks. Killing jesus is a scott free production, based on the bestselling book of the same name by bill oreilly, set to premiere globally on the national geographic channel in 2015. After four years of restoration and translation, the gospel of judas was revealed in a muchhyped national geographic channel special on palm sunday, april 9, 2006. Hoping to piggyback on the success of national geographic channels take on bill oreillys bestseller killing lincoln, the network is again partnering with ridley scott and oreilly on killing. The gospel reported an interesting twist on the events surrounding the crucifixion of jesus of nazareth. Gospel of judas the theological implications of this important biblical document are explored by scholars and scientists.
Buy a cheap copy of the gospel of judas book by national geographic society. National geographic channel to produce killing jesus movie. What did you think of the national geographic channels. Gospel of judas on national geographic channel traces the story of this important biblical document from its archaeological discovery and authentication process, through to its implications for christian belief.
Gospel of judas on national geographic channel traces the story of this important biblical document from its archaeological discovery and authentication process, through to. The group maintained that they had a special knowledge of the gospel message. Take a look at historys most reviled villain from an entirely new perspective as national geographic filmmakers uncover startling new evidence that offers a heroic slant to the timeless tale of ultimate betrayal. Bart ehrman the lost gospel of judas iscariot the recent national geographic special on the gospel of judas was a major media event, introducing to tens of millions of viewers one of the most important biblical discoveries of modern times. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the lost gospel of judas iscariot. Plus these guys were students of the original 11plus mattias and paul and they. Mar 29, 20 the gospel of judas was translated by rodolphe kasser, marvin meyer, gregor wurst and francois gaudard into a book by national geographic society in 2006. The gospel of judas national geographic channel asia. A new look at betrayer and betrayed ebook written by bart d.
The gospel of judas is a gnostic text of the late second or third century that. The timing of the national geographic special with the beginning of. Contents 33 the hidden discourse of the pronouncement in which jesus spoke with judas iscariot for eight days, three days before he celebrated passover. A bishop named irenaeus removed the judas gospel from official church scriptures along with other gnostic gospels during the second century a. What is the true history of the gospel of judas, and how may the text. Thursday april 6, 2006, the national geographic society held a press conference at its washington dc headquarters and announced to some 120 news media the recovery, restoration, and translation of the gospel of judas.
In 2010, barrat was the producer and director for the pbs nova documentary extreme cave diving. An ad for the judas special says, the gospel of judas is an exclusive, twohour global television event that traces the incredible story of one of the most important finds in biblical archaeology. The gospel of judas was discovered in the 1970s in an egyptian cave. Of course, a swarm of bible scholiars will magically appear to trumpet the authenticity of the incredible, astonishing and amazing gosbull of. Ngc has a rich history of producing thoughtprovoking programming on religious topics, such as the highly regarded special gospel of judas. In the intervening years the papyrus codex was bought and sold by. National geographic museum, explorers, grants, research, national geographic live. A longlost gospel that casts judas as a coconspirator of jesus, rather than a betrayer, was ruled most likely authentic in 2006. According to national geographic website on the gospel of judas page, it says that. The full story of the discovery and restoration of the gospel of judas can be seen on the national geographic channel.
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