When the first translation of the long-lost Gospel of Judas was published last year amid considerable publicity, a few scholars trumpeted its apparent depiction of Judas Iscariot as a positive figure ...

The apostles were an odd conglomeration of men whom Jesus chose not for their intellects or influence but for their loyalty and ability to learn. There were numerous disciples, or students, but only ...

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Although the “Gospel of Judas” was discovered near the middle of Egypt in the 1970s, the National Geographic Society published the first modern text of the gospel in April 2006. It caused a stir among ...

Timing is everything. Jesus’ fatal confrontations with religious and political authorities in Jerusalem coincided with the crowds of pilgrims arriving for Passover. Almost 2,000 years later, attentive ...

Answer: Of course, we know Jesus had 12 men following him during his short earthly ministry. We correctly call them his apostles, rather than disciples. A disciple is a learner or follower, and all ...