'Reading Judas,' which Pagels co-wrote with Karen King, analyzes a Christian text from the second century, known as the Gospel of Judas, which was translated and published for the first time in 2006. 'The Gnostic Gospels' won the National Book Critic's Circle Award and the National Book Award and was chosen by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best books of the 20th century. The manuscripts show the pluralistic nature of the early church and the role of women in the developing Christian canon, rites and clergy. Her findings were published in 'The Gnostic Gospels,' an analysis of 52 early Christian manuscripts found at Nag Hammadi in the Egyptian desert. Pagels, the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University, changed the historical landscape of the Christian religion with her research that exploded the myth of the early Christian Church as a unified movement. Carlos Museum, 'Cradle of Christianity: Jewish and Christian Treasures from the Holy Land.'Ĭlick for full details, and to purchase tickets for the events. Her lecture is part of a series of events surrounding the exhibit at Emory's Michael C. Was Judas Iscariot a villain who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver? Or was Judas a trusted disciple to the end, acting on the orders of Jesus himself to turn him over to the authorities? Pagels' latest bestseller, 'Reading Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity,' opens a window onto this ancient debate, and how it relates to our understanding of Christianity today. Tickets are $10 for Pagels' talk, to be held in Glenn Memorial Auditorium. Contact: Elaine Justice at 40 or Elaine Pagels to Discuss Gospel of JudasĮlaine Pagels, renowned religion scholar and author of the groundbreaking book 'The Gnostic Gospels,' will discuss the theological mystery surrounding Judas Iscariot at Emory University on Thursday, Sept.

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