Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Apocryphote of the Day: 3-18-08

"Then a great disturbance occurred. The archons raised their wrath against him. They wanted to hand him over to the ruler of Hades. Then, one of his followers, they recognized. A fire took hold of his (Judas') soul. He handed him over, since no one recognized him. They acted and arrested him. They brought upon themselves judgment. And they handed him over to the ruler of Hades."

The Concept of Our Great Power (41.14-29) trans. by DeConick

1 comment:

Los libros de religión said...

Pr. DeConick, buenos días.
¿Cómo explica esta cita? El hecho de que su alma (la de Judas) arda, que los arcontes no conozcan lo que pasaba(=¿los discípulos en Jn?), que se hable de la "constitución de la carne" que no la pudieron comprender etc. ¿Esto no iría en apoyo de la visión de Judas como héroe?
Saludos cordiales.