The Gospel of Judas Together with the Letter of Peter to Philip, James, and a Book of Allogenes from Codex Tchacos

Featuring beautifully rendered, full-color photographs of the original papyrus pages alongside the Coptic text and its English translation, this critical edition provides everything needed for a full examination of the Codex. The "Letter of Peter to Philip" provides a mystical, Gnostic picture of Jesus; the text entitled "James" presents Jesus discussing the meaning of life and death with his brother James; the "Gospel of Judas" casts a new light on Judas' betrayal; and the previously unknown book of "Allogenes," though fragmentary, portrays Jesus as a stranger who brings light to a world of darkness. Ideal for the scholar and layperson alike, these texts are published here by an international team of scholars and supplemented by insightful introductions, indices, and other revealing, explanatory essays.The Gospel of Judas was hidden for 1600 years in an Egyptian cave, only to be found, traded, and all but destroyed before it's restoration began in 2001, Codex Tchacos contains four texts that have shed new light on the ancient world and the beginnings of Christianity. Featuring beautifully rendered, full-colour photographs of the original papryus pages alongside the Coptic text and its English translation. The Letter of Peter to Philip provides a mystical, Gnostic picture of Jesus; the text entitled James presents Jesus discussing the meaning of life and death with his brother James; the Gospel of Judas casts a new light on Judas' betrayal; and the previously unknown book of Allogenes, though fragmentary, potrays Jesus as a stranger who brings light into a world of darkness. Ideal for the scholar and layperson alike, these texts are published here by an international team of scholars and supplemented by introductions and other revealing essays.