title: The Gospel of Judas: The Sarcastic Gospel
author:  Mark M. Mattison 
description: Mr. Mattison offers a wonderfully concise introduction to the Gospel of Judas and its place in the Christian tradition, along with a pair of lucid translations that readers will find easy to follow. Insightful, clearly written, and well researched, his book is a welcome contribution to the ongoing discussion over this curious Gospel.
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  [Dedication](part0003.html#ded01)
  
  
  James
  
  
  To Carolyn McCray, for her inspiration, encouragement, and boundless
  friendship
  
  
  
  
  
  Rebecca
  
  
  To my husband, son, and Twinkle the Cat
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Epigraph](part0003.html#epi01)
  
  
  Behold, God received your sacrifice from the hands of a priest—that is to say
  from the minister of error.
  
  
  —GOSPEL OF JUDAS 5:15
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Contents
  
  
  [Dedication](part0001.html#ded01)
  
  
  [Epigraph](part0002.html#epi01)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Prologue](part0004.html#pro01)
  
  
  [Part I](part0005.html#pt01)
  
  
  [Chapter 1](part0006.html#cha1)
  
  
  [Chapter 2](part0007.html#cha2)
  
  
  [Chapter 3](part0008.html#cha3)
  
  
  [Chapter 4](part0009.html#cha4)
  
  
  [Chapter 5](part0010.html#cha5)
  
  
  [Chapter 6](part0011.html#cha6)
  
  
  [Chapter 7](part0012.html#cha7)
  
  
  [Chapter 8](part0013.html#cha8)
  
  
  [Chapter 9](part0014.html#cha9)
  
  
  [Chapter 10](part0015.html#cha10)
  
  
  [Chapter 11](part0016.html#cha11)
  
  
  [Part II](part0017.html#pt02)
  
  
  [Chapter 12](part0018.html#