Gospel of Judas revised view
Judas really was a Judas
In the most recent issue of Biblical Archaeology Review(MayJune 2008) pp 52-57), Birger Pearson examines more closely the evidence about the real message of the Judas as presented in the gnostic gospel by his name. Much of the hoopla surrounding the discovery of this "gospel" was ill informed. Birger present a more balanced and reasoned view.

