The news may be fresh but the rumour is in the air all through the 2000 years in History. As far as the main - principle of Christianity is concerned-forgiveness, , Judas eventhough he might have done on his own or not, his deed is forgiven and forgotten by Christ himself in the first stance or else he would have never taken him as an apostle. As far as the recovery of the codecs, it is going to gather dust in the musuem and nothing else because it does not give any empathatic value because 1. It is not a personal account of Judas written by 2. as there are compassioners for Judas now there would have in those times also, who might have just wrote it as what they imagined what could have hapened, supporting his deed. 3. More over this is not verified by the Magistarium(authority of POPe) which just puts it into the group of Hundreds of other freelance Gospel writter and this nothing new. 4. its very well recorded that Judas commited suicide very soon after christs death or even before it so Judas could never have written gospel, even if he had written this chapter wouldn't have been a part of it. Because of all these reason its difficult to digest its authensity.
RE:I dont think its going to make mutch of a distance and difference.
by Wise on Apr 14, 2006 10:57 AM Permalink
Very well said my friend. This latest finding has nothing to with the current beliefs about Jesus. I am afraid most of the comments here are based on pure imagination.
So nicely brought out the revelation of the subject. Nicely told and narration is so good bringing all the people involved in it and the conclusion that the script to return to 'coptic museum'.
Judas betraying Jesus need not give birth to a new Gospel. The meaning of Gospel is Good News. The Birth,teachings,life, death and the resurrection of Jesus constitute the real one unique true Gospel and there is no necessity prevailing for another Gospel to surpass the genuine one. Further, Jesus knew for what He was in this world and was determined to give up His life for mankind. Though Judas was in a way instrumental in the divine plan of God, it does not qualify him to be the founder of another gospel I believe.
RE:Judas was no traitor:
by ajit achuthan on Apr 08, 2006 07:51 AM Permalink
i am wondering how people writing here can so authoritatively write about things happened in 2000 years ago. Don't get worried that the scientific findings will change the religious believes of people. It won't because religious belives are not based on rational ..otherwise nobody in this world will be a believer
Understanding Jesus is not difficult, The bible clearly states from Genisis to Revelation-God has given a choice for each of us to choose and he didn't made Judah to act as a traitor it was his bad choice he made. Likewise many of us are making wrong choices every part of our life, kindly note your soul will either end in heaven or hell. Jesus has prepared way for us with shedding his precious, innocent blood for mine and your sins. Believe and recieve Jesus- He will carry us all one day to his glorious place. Praise the Lord.
RE:Jesus was not here to do a act/play, he came to be our saviour
by Reggie on Apr 08, 2006 12:12 AM Permalink
I think your wrong and your mind is limited. Give a little more cedit to God.
Since you accuse me of having limited mind, I presume you have an infinite/unlimited mind.
I don't know what makes you think I 'm not grateful to God.
I do thank him for everything.
But who will define how God is?
Why can't u live with the fact that my definition of God can be different from yours?
I believe Jesus Christ to be a God, but I refuse to believe him as the only God.
Dude Im not anti-Christ, as you might think. However I 'm anti fanaticism.
I loath Hindu fundamentalism as religiously as I loath Islamic fundamentalism or for that matter Christian fundamentalism. For I deem it to be a clear threat to the basic human principle of peaceful co-existence. And Reggie you or me taking a rigid stand don't help matter.
RE:Jesus was not here to do a act/play, he came to be our saviour
by Sudip Verma on Apr 07, 2006 07:22 PM Permalink
I fail to understand why you want to use this space to propagate Christianity. Cant you see the issue in hand is way different from what you write?
Nobody likes to be lectured.
I guess everybody has a basic right to practice his religion. But no one has the right to impose his belief on others.
I am happy with my faith, you remain happy with yours,
And please for the love of lord, never impose your believe on others.
RE:Jesus was not here to do a act/play, he came to be our saviour
by Leroy DSouza on Apr 08, 2006 01:34 PM Permalink
I need to make one thing clear to you. None of the Gospels (except for Luke) were actually 'written' by the named authors. They were written much later by their respective followers. For Eg the Gospel of Matthew was not actually written by Matthew but rather his disciples or the people who were listening to him sharing the message of the Christ. You can go to any Seminary and verify this fact. So even though Judas may have hanged himself, his friends and followers would have written the Gospel.
I personally feel that no such new Gospel would have existed. Jusdas hanged himself immediately after the cruxfixtion of Jesus. As on now I do not agree with the above subject.
RE:comments on Judas was no traitor
by Wise on Apr 14, 2006 11:13 AM Permalink
Try to understand what is the finding. Its not a full Gospel. Its just a message written in 13 pages. So how much time required to write it. Even if Judas hanged himself he was writing a suicide note. Moreover just like any other Gospel scientifically its proved that this was from 1st or 2nd AD. The history or scientific trust of the chosen version of Gospel also proved the same way.
