The Gospel of Judas: The Rediscovery of the Earliest Gnostic Gospel

History Talk, the history podcast from Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective

In 2006 a small group of historians startled the world by announcing the discovery and publication of a Gospel of Judas. Could the disciple who betrayed Jesus be a hero? Sixteen years later we can see the true significance of this strange text, which reveals to us the amazing diversity of Christianity only one hundred years after Jesus. A presentation by David Brakke, Professor and Joe R. Engle Chair in the History of Christianity at The Ohio State University. Moderated by Nicholas Breyfogle, Associate Professor of History and Director, Goldberg Center for Excellence in Teaching at The Ohio State University. Hosted by the Department of History Clio Society and Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective. An in-text version of this episode can be found at: https://origins.osu.edu/index.php/listen/history-talk/gospel-judas-rediscovery-earliest-gnostic-gospel