{"product_id":"secrets-of-judas-james-robinson-9780061170645","title":"The Secrets of Judas | James M. 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Robinson\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHarperOne\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFebruary 27, 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eChurch History, New Testament Biblical Studies, Religious Reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe discovery of the long-lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot has fundamentally challenged traditional views within biblical history. While the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John present an inconsistent portrait of the disciple who betrayed Jesus, the revelation of this ancient text offers a radical alternative: a depiction of Judas as a chosen follower whose actions were essential to a divine plan for the Passion and subsequent resurrection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Secrets of Judas\u003c\/em\u003e, expert early Christian historian James M. Robinson meticulously dissects biblical and extra-canonical records to discover what can factually be known about the historical Judas. Robinson details the sensational narrative behind the manuscript's recovery, exploring its profound theological consequences and examining whether modern religious institutions should reevaluate Judas's role in history and the Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eScholars, students, and readers of early Christian history, Gnosticism, and theology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eIndividuals interested in historical methodology, ancient manuscript discoveries, and apocryphal texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eAcademic book discussion groups seeking rigorously factual evaluations of biblical figures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames M. Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e (1925–2016) was a highly respected historian of early Christianity and Professor Emeritus of Religion at Claremont Graduate University. Renowned for his foundational work on the Nag Hammadi library, he stood as a premier authority on ancient Coptic texts and the historical origins of the Christian movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis definitive HarperOne trade paperback edition includes an insightful introduction by the author, comprehensive translation footnotes, cross-referenced canonical comparisons, and an exhaustive subject index engineered for reference-level precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Secrets of Judas: The Story of the Misunderstood Disciple and His Lost Gospel\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"James M. 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