gospel of judas

to some the words “gospel” meaning “good news”
and “judas” having the connotations of betrayal
could hardly be put together.

i was gonna use the term “anathema” somehow,
but after a quick lookup at m-w online
– because i wasn’t sure how to spell it –
i see it’s not quite correct
although it has all the connotations that are used with the word “judas”:
1 a : one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority b : someone or something intensely disliked or loathed — usually used as a predicate nominative 2 a : a ban or curse solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by excommunication b : the denunciation of something as accursed c : a vigorous denunciation : CURSE

it’s quite interesting, this new gospel.
i heard it’s on display at the national geographic here
and i’d love to see it
after watching the national geographic tv special on it.
there, of course, is also an accompanying web site.
NG’s upcoming May issue will also feature the “lost gospel“.

why is this such a hot topic in the archelogical
and christian world:

The Gospel of Judas gives a different view of the relationship between Jesus and Judas, offering new insights into the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Unlike the accounts in the canonical Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, in which Judas is portrayed as a reviled traitor, this newly discovered Gospel portrays Judas as acting at Jesus’ request when he hands Jesus over to the authorities.

i’m definitely interested in what muslim scholars have to say on this as well,
being that the authenticity of the bible as well as how it was put together
are definitely selling points on reversion to islam.
see: ahmed deedat