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Monday, April 2, 2007 12:00 AM

Gospel according to Judas

The recently unearthed Gospel of Judas "contradicts everything we know about Christianity," says religious historian Elaine Pagels.

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  • Sunday, April 1, 2007 06:50 PM

    I'm not sure I understand what all the fuss is about

    Re: Judas Iscariot

    I was brought up in the Episcopalean church believing that Christ's cruxification was preordained. If so, then Judas' act was also preordained. I'm not sure I understand how this belief makes for controversy within the church.

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