Ismo Dunderberg

The Gospel of Judas

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“No other recent discovery from Christian antiquity has stirred so much debate as the Gospel of Judas. Does it really rehabilitate Judas, or does it place him in the same role of a villain as the gospels in the New Testament? Does this gospel contain 'good news,' and if so, to whom, or does it only proclaim bad news to Judas and to all of humankind? So much has been written about this text since its publication in 2006 that one might wonder if something substantially new can be added to the discussion any longer. Marvin Meyer's important new book shows that the answer is 'yes.' Not only does he offer here an erudite account of how the new fragments change the way this perplexing gospel should be interpreted, but he also forcefully responds to alternative readings of the Gospel of Judas, hereby bringing his long-standing expertise on gnostic texts and theologies into fruition. Meyer's translation of Judas is a bliss to read: it is both accurate and accessible, in the same way as the best translations of the Bible are. The concluding, more imaginative piece on Judas effectively brings home the point that, just as the Gospel of Judas predicts, he really became the subject of ever increasing hatred and contempt among subsequent generations of Christians.”

Unlocking the Secrets of the Gospel according to Thomas

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A text like the Gospel of Thomas poses special difficulties to a translator: should its apparent obscurity be retained or clarified? Like all best translators, Charles Hedrick has first decided what the text means and then translates accordingly. The result is a fresh, often bold and unexpected, and yet always dependable translation of this important text.”