well i saw this ad (on tv) it said there was a unknow book missing from the Holy Bible called "judas" its it true and please what does this book say??
2006-07-23 18:50:42 · 21 answers · asked by Ivan1989 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, all books included in the original scrolls were part of the Canon. No more, no less (Deuteronomy 4:2; 2 Timothey 3:16, 17). This may be a real book, but apparently, not even the scribes who compiled the books together to be included for instruction deemed this a credible, or useful enough, book to be included in the scrolls we today know as the Bible.
2006-07-23 18:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by da chet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This was referring to the Gospel of Judas, a book which probably dates around before 180 (the New Testament as it stands dates 45 - 140 AD for the various books). It is a gnostic book which praises the actions of Judas Iscariot and criticises the other disciples, suggesting they are ignorant and immoral. It is a book common with Gnosticism - suggesting that through Judas' help (not betrayal), Jesus' soul was released from the confines of its physical form.
There are several missing books of the New Testament, actually cited in the Bible (including several of Paul's letters).
2006-07-24 05:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by sashmead2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it's called "missing" because it wasn't mentioned in the bible, that doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. It was discovered this year I believe and they are still trying to establish its authenticity. At the council of Nicaea many books were excluded from the bible due to content or argument over the legitimacy. You can be a Christian and still understand that the church has controlled a lot of what the public knows to preserve its own power base. As for what the book of Judas might say, I don't think a whole lot of people know that. I heard it brings up the question whether Judas really betrayed Jesus if his actions were predetermined by God and hence what he did was all part of the plan for Jesus to be executed in order to redeem humanity.
2006-07-24 02:00:54 · answer #3 · answered by Ashlyn Rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judas is not a missing book from the Bible. Judas was never a part of the Biblical canon (and almost certainly never will be).
Judas is, however, an ancient religious text that has recently been translated and studied. It purports to be a gospel account of the words and deeds of Christ through the eyes of Judas, one of the 12 disciples and most famously known as the betrayer of Christ. In the gospel, the author of Judas claims that Christ passed secret knowledge on to Judas, who was actually doing the will of Christ when he betrayed him to the Jewish authorities.
The Gospel of Judas is a gnostic text. You can do your own research into gnosticism, but suffice it to say that gnosticism is a heresy that has been disavowed by the church. For this reason, Judas is not recognized by most Christians as an acceptable text.
2006-07-24 03:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by jimbob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should just believe the books that are in the Bible....that is what God gave us. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17. If God intended us to have more.....it would have been in the Holy Bible. Any books found could have been from anyone. The only thing we need to know about Judas is already in the Bible. Any more quest. contact me.
2006-07-24 01:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by true blu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book was written quite a while after Judas died and the author put his name on it. It's one of the gnostic gospels that were rejected from inclusion in the Bible because it was apparent that it didn't come from divine inspiration. There are no "missing" books from the Bible. Every book that the sovereign Lord of all creation intended to be in his revelation to mankind are there. Otherwise He wouldn't be much of a God, now would He?
2006-07-24 01:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why of all the Books would you want to read a book from a disciple who stole money from the money bag or as the treasurer Judas took some off the side for his own use. That is why he was pissed when Mary Magadelene poured expensive perfume on Jesus and he thought that if they sold it they would have gotten all the cash. He was probably thinking why waste it on Jesus before I betray him since he is going to die, I could of have got more petty cash. Well when Judas realized what he did that he betrayed God he committed suicide.
2006-07-24 02:02:07 · answer #7 · answered by radtadstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a few books that was not added to the bible such as Judas, Thomas, Phillip,etc but they were not added to the bible because they made no sense and did not teach anything new that the original books had already stated it would be kinda like repeating the same thing over and over if those other books were added
2006-07-24 01:55:53 · answer #8 · answered by oggie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is something called the Gospel of Judas. It has been excluded from the collection we call the Bible by every group that's ever had a say in this.
2006-07-24 01:54:47 · answer #9 · answered by ohio gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what i heard it's just some scrolls that were supposedly thought to be written by Judas. i don't know what the writings said but there is a documentary called "the Gospel According to Judas" which would be your best source.
2006-07-24 01:57:05 · answer #10 · answered by miranda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋