Church and state Quote by Megan McKenna

“You yourself told us that in the final analysis we are our own betrayers, playing Judas to our own Christ”

— Azar Nafisi

“Judas became the spokesman of all those who through the centuries would protest the ornamentation of the Christian cult and would feel that, when…

— Fulton J. Sheen

“There is a lot of talk about the betrayal of Judas, and people are not aware that it is happening again. Christ is being…

— Raniero Cantalamessa

The Gospel of Judas is a kind of protest literature. It's challenging leaders of the church.

— Elaine Pagels

“Why does any martyr cooperate with his judases?”

— David Mitchell

“The New Testament tells us plenty about Judas—enough to accomplish two things: First, the life of Judas reminds us that it is possible to…

— John F. MacArthur Jr

Judas is a reflection of anyone who ends up rejecting Jesus. It's a tragic story?not something to shake your finger at, but something to…

— Darrell Bock

“He who first invented the notion of defending Christianity is de facto Judas No. 2; he also betrays with a kiss, only his treachery…

— Soren Kierkegaard

“Judas, the one whom the world in its ignorance has blackened, will when man awakes from his undisciplined state, be placed on high for…

— Neville Goddard

“It’s just how human beings are built. Two thousand years later, why do we know the name of Judas and not the soldier who…

— J.R. Moehringer

“The publication of the Gospel of Judas within Codex Tchacos represents a significant moment for the study of religion and culture. It is a…

— Marvin Meyer

“What would Judas do?”

— Katsura and Yuramei