Judas: Betrayer or Friend of Jesus

This fascinating books sifts the evidence and startlingly concludes that in the earliest sources Judas was not a traitor. While the name Judas Iscariot evokes horror among many people, Klassen argues persuasively that Judas may have meant no harm in handing over Jesus to the religious authorities. The book traces the ways in which Judas is portrayed by the four writers of the gospels, showing how the picture was increasingly demonized as the later gospels were written.

This is the most important study in English of Judas within the context of first-century Judaism. Klassen shows by rich reference to literature of both the ancient period and later times how the concept of Judas as traitor emerged.

Author: William Klassen
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 12/01/2004
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.08w x 0.64d
ISBN: 9780800637347

About the Author
Klassen, William: -

William Klassen has taught New Testament in the United States, Canada, and Jerusalem. He is also the author of Love of Enemies: The Way to Peace (Fortress Press, 1984) and The Forgiving Community (1966).

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