The Many Deaths of Judas Iscariot (Paperback)
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Short Description for The Many Deaths of Judas Iscariot Examines Judas Iscariot as the definitive figure of God's abhorrence for suicide and a powerful symbol of the cultural taboo. This book argues that this ancient condemnation of Judas' death is unfounded: he is instead a literary invention of the Markan community meant to undercut the authority of the Twelve, entering the Christian story c.70 CE.
Full description- Publisher: ROUTLEDGE
- Published: 30 August 2006
- Format: Paperback 176 pages
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- Categories: Psychology | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Biblical Studies & Exegesis | Christian Theology
- ISBN 13: 9780415392402 ISBN 10: 0415392403
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Full description for The Many Deaths of Judas Iscariot
In this bold, captivating and controversial book, the author combines his own intensely moving personal accounts with incisive scriptural analysis, and challenges the reader to reassess what they think they know about Judas Iscariot and suicide. Drawing on the memory of his own brother's action in taking his own life, Aaron Saari examines Judas Iscariot as the definitive figure of God's abhorrence for suicide and a powerful symbol of the cultural taboo originating from Christian doctrine. Instead, he argues, this ancient condemnation of Judas' death is unfounded: Judas is instead a literary invention of the Markan community meant to undercut the authority of the Twelve, entering the Christian story c.70 CE through the Gospel of Mark. Written with passion and clarity and consistently relevant to today's moral issues, this book is as much an ideal introduction to biblical studies for the general reader as it is essential reading for students, scholars, and anyone with an interest in Biblical studies, ancient scripture and theology.
