A new translation and commentary on the extracanonical Coptic text that describes Judas' special status among Jesus' disciples. Since its publication in 2006, "The Gospel of Judas" has generated remarkable interest and debate among scholars and gene...

This definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures provides a crucial look at the theology, religious atmosphere, and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism. It provides authoritative translations of ancient texts fro...