2006-08-09 08:50:46 · 10 answers · asked by jeffcobb71 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
It is the basis of a movie that came out several years ago, that the "Master Vampire" or original Vampire was Judas.
While folklore addresses "blood sucking" creatures that feed on human victims all the way back to Greek culture (approx 830 B.C.) the actual references to the more modern Vampire concept date only to the 930 A.D. (The incubus and succubus), and of course the Classic Vlad the Impaler who repelled the Turkish invasion.
Virtually nothing except some recent "interpretations" of documents imply any connection between the first Vampire and Juddus Iscariot. Or Judas as the more current spelling refers to him.
A lot of modern folklore addresses some of the Dead Sea scrolls describing some of the alternative "Gospels" (again the older spelling), as some connection, but the actual language and descriptions do not in any way match a modern "Vampire."
On a side note you might find interesting the 66 page codex which came to light in Egypt in 1970 and finely was purchased after an art dealter Bankruptcy recently. Tested by six meathods it was determined to be around 1700 years old. The document contains a text called James, (also the -First Apocalypse of James), the Leter of Perter to Philip, a fragment of the Book of Allogenes- and finely, the only known surviving copy of the Gospel of Judas.
The Judas Gospel has been known since around 170 A.D., (most of the Gospels were written around that time, none were written contemporanious to Christ's life.)
Then the Church declared all beliefs that did not fit their specific version- around 360 A.D., to be wrong and sought to destroy all copies.
It was believed to be lost.
The Judas Gospel, unlike Matthew, Mark, Luke or John, describes Judas, not a a traitor, but actually acting on Jesus's request and behald to turn him over to the authorities, as he knew he had to. Judas in that Gospel was his most beloved.
Needless to say- it is not sanctioned, but does provide some important historical insights into the many and often compeating beliefs of the early church.
So, let's see Judas was alive around 30 A.D.
Coptic and Copts begin.
30 A.D.-313 Christians persecuted by Rome.
64 A.D. Rome burns- Nero? Christians blamed.
Gospels of M,M,L & J written starting around 65-90 A.D.
2nd. Century-to mid 5th century Christian's take to the catacombs.
The Gospel's were all written prior to 180 A.D.
Around 180 A.D. the debates began ending in only Matthew, Mark, Luke and John being accepted, 367 A.D.
Between 220-340 the Gospel of Judas is copied.
After 367 all copies ordered destroyed.
1859, Codex Sinaiticus discovered.
Late 19th Century- Gospel of Mary discovered.
1886 Gospel of Peter Discovered.
1945 Nag 'Hammadi Texrs discovered.
1945 Gospel of Thomas discovered.
1947- Dead Sea Scrolls discovered.
1970, copy found.
late 1990's- Gospel of savior Recognized.
2006, copy of Gospel of Judas restored and interpreted.
In NONE of these is anything like a Vampire mentioned or described.
So, long answer to short question- nope, nothing saying Judas was the first Vampire- except an early mistranslation that was sensationalized.
Hope this helps.
Bill
2006-08-09 09:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by William B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's part of a movie. Not even speculation. Pure fiction. Especially since the "Gospel of Judas" was discovered.
2006-08-09 12:14:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's incorrect. Lillith was the first vampire.
Oops, forgot to cite my source. Read "The First Vampire" by Whitley Strieber.
2006-08-09 09:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder why people kept asking this kind of questions?
For God sake try to deal with reality rather than stupid myth. There is no such thing as a vampire, if there is why are they hiding? Why aren't they still found? Try to ans. this Q.
2006-08-09 11:19:56 · answer #4 · answered by guilty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read a fictional story based on the same theory. I think Vampires are fictional, so therefore......
2006-08-09 09:04:01 · answer #5 · answered by Raymond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read the testament of judas. I heard that there is evidence that supports this. I c an tell you one thing, they do exist!
2006-08-09 08:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by alwaysluvdcrowder 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vampire: silver can harm a vampire
judas: he was payed in silver coins
v: has no reflection
j: he cannot dare to look at himself in the mirror because of his conscience
v: hates the cross, can't stand anything that is sacred
j: responisble for jesus' cruxifiction, cannot come in to the kingdom of heaven because of suicide
2006-08-09 09:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by buang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lilith was the first vampire not judas.
2006-08-09 11:06:07 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody's been watching Dracula 2000 lately.......
2006-08-09 09:12:47 · answer #9 · answered by PaganPoetess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He must have gone NUTS seeing all that blood on Jesus' cross!!
2006-08-09 09:03:00 · answer #10 · answered by cirdellin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋