reading judas: the gospel of judas and the shaping of christianity  <b>the instant <i>new york times</i> bestseller interpreting the controversial long-lost gospel</b> <br /><br /> the recently unearthed gospel of judas is a source of fascination for biblical scholars and lay christians alike. now two leading experts on the gnostic gospels tackle the important questions posed by its discovery, including: how could any christian imagine judas to be jesus&apos; favorite? and what kind of vision of god does the author offer? working from karen l. king&apos;s brilliant new translation, elaine pagels and king provide the context necessary for considering its meaning. <i>reading judas</i> plunges into the heart of christianity itself and will stand as the definitive look at the gospel for years to come.