Judas: Images of the Lost Disciple

The enigma of the character of Judas has invited a host of speculations dating back to the first century and spanning across time. While Jesus awes us with his otherworldliness and Mary Magdalene lures us with her sensuality, Judas fascinates us with his humanity--his dirty, noble, inscrutable humanity--that defines and demands and understanding.

Judas: Images of the Lost Disciple eloquently traces the development of Judas stories in a way that presents them as a living, growing tradition. Beginning prior to their inclusion in the gospels and continuing through the subsequent two thousand years of Christianity, Kim Paffenroth gives us a rich, intriguing encounter with the lost disciple.