Judas and Jesus: Two Faces of a Single Revelation.Judas and Jesus: Two Faces of a Single Revelation Jean-Yves Leloup Inner Traditions One Park Street, Rochester, VT 05767 1594771669 $14.95 www.innertraditions.com The story of Judas is moving and striking partially because the specter of a beloved disciple's betrayal Betrayal See also Treachery. Judas Iscariot apostle who betrays Jesus. [N.T.: Matthew 26:15] Proteus though engaged, steals his friend Valentine’s beloved, reveals his plot and effects his banishment. [Br. is still a challenge to understand. Jean-Yves Leloup is a theologian the·o·lo·gi·an n. One who is learned in theology. theologian Noun a person versed in the study of theology Noun 1. and founder of several alternative institutes and here reconstructs the Judas story, offering an alternative explanation for his actions. Illustrative il·lus·tra·tive adj. Acting or serving as an illustration. il·lus  tra·tive·ly adv.Adj. 1. dialogue accompanies an explanation that holds that Jesus himself was at the root of the betrayal idea. Spirituality holdings will find it intriguing in·trigue n. 1. a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot. b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes. 2. A clandestine love affair. v. , classrooms will find it perfect for discussion. |
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