Title: The Judas testament
First published: 1994
Description: Master suspense author Daniel Easterman delivers a sizzling and prophetic new novel of political and religious intrigue, in which nothing less than the future of Christianity and the free world is at stake. "Neither the roaring of loud waters nor the burning of bright fires shall deflect me from my Covenant with Thee, O Lord, nor shall the Sons of Light find me faithless.".

As the spirit of glasnost sweeps across Russia, a noted Moscow scholar uncovers an ancient scroll hidden deep in the vaults of the Lenin Library, where it was brought from Germany at the end of World War II. Frightened by the magnitude of his discovery, Dr. Iosif Sharanskii sends a plea for help to a renowned peer and old friend Dr. Jack Gould.

It is only when Gould arrives in Moscow to translate the verse of the parchment that he realizes it contains the radical thoughts and beliefs of Jesus - written in his own hand. What lies before them is quite different from Catholic tradition, and the two men recognize the desperation and panic such ideology would cause within the Vatican.

In the interests of scholarship and honesty, Gould agrees to smuggle the scroll out of Russia quickly to have it validated in Israel. But when he witnesses the brutal murder of the entire Sharanskii family and is taken prisoner by a secret Russian security force, Gould begins to wonder who, besides the Vatican, would want possession of the scroll - and why.

From the heart of Moscow to the safe houses of London, Gould searches for answers, knowing he is only one step ahead of his pursuers. He will stop at nothing to uncover the truth - even if it means the end of Christianity. A shockingly realistic thriller, The Judas Testament blends historical fact with fiction and keeps you riveted from the first page to the last.
Subjects: Aramaic Manuscripts, Bible, Collectors and collecting, Fiction, Manuscripts, Aramaic, Teachings, Fiction, christian, general, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Jesus christ, fiction, Moscow (russia), fiction
Places: Moscow (Russia)
People: Jesus Christ
LC classification: PR6055.A82 J83 1994