Was Judas misunderstood?
13th February 2006
According to this article, some scholars within the Roman Catholic church intend to revise the public view of Judas.
Usually, when we think of Judas, images of the “bad guy” or the “betrayer” comes to mind. He is known as the disciple who turned against his Master. He sold the Savior for thirty pieces of silver, a term that is now linked with bounties from acts of treason. Although he later apparently regretted his miscreancy, he is typically demonized in works of art, literature and biblical studies. But, scholars suggest it is time for a rethink:
Father Allen Morris, Christian Life and Worship secretary for the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, said: “If Christ died for all — is it possible that Judas too was redeemed through the Master he betrayed?”
Apparently, this move to clear the name of Jesus’ renegade disciple coincides with moves to publish Read the rest of this entry »
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