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Amongst the ancient papyri of the Dead Sea, a remarkable scroll is discovered. Written in the first century AD, it purports to be the true account of the life of Jesus, as told by Youdas the sicarios - Judas Iscariot: the missing Gospel of Judas. If authentic, it will be…
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1 author picked The Gospel of Judas as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Anthropology is the science of culture, as much as that of religion. In The Gospel of Judas, Mr. Mawer contrived the discovery of ancient Jewish scrolls that set the morals for this exceptionally intelligent fiction. In this story, the author challenged the protagonist’s need for intimacy with the societal limitations imposed through religion. Beyond the plot, the author’s description of the passions that drove his characters were insightful and beautiful.
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