The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
It’s a revelation conjuring heated debate: According to a recently translated ancient text called the Gospel of Judas, the disciple infamous for betraying Jesus may well have been Christ’s most faithful servant and—because the Savior asked him to—accepted perpetual disgrace to bring about Jesus' death. Explore the mysticism of early Gnostic thought expressed in words written on a 1,700-year-old leather-bound papyrus. Hear the interpretations of four biblical scholars. Follow this fragile document from its discovery in Egypt to its translation and ultimate presentation to the world. And share your thoughts on the Gospel of Judas.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Christopher MangumOriginal Music Composer
- James BarratDirector
Cast
- Peter CoyoteCast
- Peter CoyoteNarrator
- Bahran AlouiJesus
- Taoufic BahriEgyptian Dealer
- Omar BeyPeter
- Monc Ed BecheikhIrenaeus
- Ahmed HafieneGospel Reader