Monday, June 16, 2008

Marketing a Manuscript

The recent discovery of an ancient manuscript, “The Gospel of Judas,” became a media event. But was the thesis of the National Geographic “dream team” of translators—that Judas was a good guy—correct? See “The Betrayal of Judas,” available from: http://chronicle.com/free/v54/i38/38b00601.htm.

Image: “The Death of Judas and Crucifixion of Christ,” early 5th century CE, British Museum, London