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The '''Gospel of Judas''' is a [[Gnostic]] gospel.  It was discovered in an antiquities market and published in October 2006 by the [[National Geographic]] Society.  It is not a part of any Cannon [[Scripture]] and was written well into the third century AD well after the [[New Testament]] Gospels.   

The '''Gospel of Judas''' is a [[Gnostic]] [[gospel]].  It was discovered in an antiquities market and published in October 2006 by the [[National Geographic]] Society.  It is not a part of any Cannon [[Scripture]] and was written well into the third century AD well after the [[New Testament]] Gospels.   

Like many Gnostic works, the Gospel of Judas claims to be a "secret account of the revelation that Jesus spoke in conversation with [[Judas Iscariot]]."  The book is structrally different than the narrative accounts in the other gospels as it is a series of dialogues or sayings of people.  

Like many Gnostic works, the Gospel of Judas claims to be a "secret account of the revelation that Jesus spoke in conversation with [[Judas Iscariot]]."  The book is structurally different than the narrative accounts in the other gospels, as it is a series of dialogues or sayings of people.  

Most Gnostic teaching involved special "''Gnosis''" or a deep special knowledge that is not apparent to the unenlightened.  This contrary to the core and very simple message of [[Jesus]] preached in the other gospels and new testament that people need a faith in Jesus Christ alone.

Most Gnostic teaching involved special "''Gnosis''" or a deep special knowledge that is not apparent to the unenlightened.  This contrary to the core and very simple message of [[Jesus]] preached in the other gospels and new testament that people need a faith in Jesus Christ alone.

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