Within Reason #77 Bart Ehrman - What is the Gospel of Judas?
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Jul 21, 2024 New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discusses the Gospel of Judas, exploring Judas Iscariot's motives for betrayal, the historical context of 'Messiah', differing perspectives on Judas across gospels, Gnostic beliefs, interpretations of Jesus, and the discovery and restoration of the Gospel of Judas.
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Judas Iscariot's Name and Context
- Judas Iscariot's surname 'Iscariot' likely means "man from Carriath" but the exact meaning is debated.
- Some theories link him to the Sicarii zealots, yet no clear evidence supports this assassin background.
Canonical Gospel Views on Judas
- The canonical gospels differ on Judas's motivation for betraying Jesus, ranging from no explanation to greed or demonic influence.
- All gospels agree he betrayed Jesus, leading to his arrest and crucifixion.
Motivations Behind Judas's Betrayal
- Mark suggests Judas’s betrayal may stem from disappointment over Jesus’s anointing indicating death, not kingship.
- Matthew’s gospel attributes the betrayal to greed for 30 pieces of silver.