What is your take about the author?

[Brendan Donaghy]

Does it matter whether the author is religious or not, or what his motivation for writing this book may be? Surely a book should stand or fall on its own worth. If people think he has written a poor book, they should call him on it and say why they think this. Likewise if they think the book is a good one.

[Abacus]

How can an honest debate based on historical documents be a betrayal. If the original story is true, no amount of debate will change it. If some of it is based on inaccurate translation, the sooner we understand an accurate translation, the better. I understand very well that if Robert Wahler has compared other writings of the time, and found that our truth is not completely truthful, then he would want to have light thrown on the comparisons.

[Julie Petitbon]

The author had responded to my comment on LinkedIn by stating that the findings spell the end of Christianity. What nonsense!

Wow...just..wow. That is a bit presumptuous and insensitive of the author. I think it is admirable to be passionate about your findings and beliefs, but that doesn't mean you should be disrespectful or insensitive to the beliefs of others.

[Choine]

I think this book is a round-about way to disprove the foundational beliefs of Christianity. I just take this author as another person striving to prove people wrong, even when his conclusions don't make sense.

[Ruba Abu Ali]

The author had responded to my comment on LinkedIn by stating that the findings spell the end of Christianity. What nonsense!

Pure nonsense. It is every Christian's free will to believe in those findings and what they may represent or not

Well-said! Thank you.

[Vickie Noel]

Honestly, and without mincing words, I see the author as pathetic. Yes, he has lofty dreams of disrupting the status quo on the beliefs of Judas' role in Jesus' betrayal with so-called "findings" that simply contradict themselves. Yes, everyone is free to air and share their opinion in the free world in any given manner, but they can't control the way in which such material will be received by the audience. I see him as someone desperately seeking attention, ready to twist whatever facts along the way to achieve his aim.

[Kibet Hillary]

Having read that book, what do you think of the author? Is he religious? Is he a christian? What do you think the reaction of the church would have been if he is/was a christian?

I think betrayal would have been the reaction, and I think the author is way open to new ways of thinking.

I agree, the church would not accept his revelation. I feel as though the author is not overly religious otherwise he would not dig so deep to find all of these secrets.

I am trying to think about the religious orientation of the author and what could have motivated him to write this. Perhaps he wanted to set some things straight. At times it seems that those who are very religious may be the ones who try to dig very deep.

[Kibet Hillary]

Honestly, and without mincing words, I see the author as pathetic. Yes, he has lofty dreams of disrupting the status quo on the beliefs of Judas' role in Jesus' betrayal with so-called "findings" that simply contradict themselves. Yes, everyone is free to air and share their opinion in the free world in any given manner, but they can't control the way in which such material will be received by the audience. I see him as someone desperately seeking attention, ready to twist whatever facts along the way to achieve his aim.

This sounds really great. How the author views Judas might not be how everyone will eventually view him. Judas betrayed Jesus and that was it.

[Kibet Hillary]

I think this book is a round-about way to disprove the foundational beliefs of Christianity. I just take this author as another person striving to prove people wrong, even when his conclusions don't make sense.

What I know and what remains true is that Judas and how people view him are not the foundations of Christianity. It is, therefore, almost a futile effort to attempt to disapprove what is already in the Bible. Something that arises with such is the precedence that it sets for other similar teachings.

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

Does it matter whether the author is religious or not, or what his motivation for writing this book may be? Surely a book should stand or fall on its own worth. If people think he has written a poor book, they should call him on it and say why they think this. Likewise if they think the book is a good one.

This is usually my approach to all books. Let the work speak for itself. It's very hard to know someone's intentions unless you know him personally and letting an author's personal life interfere with your opinion on a book can lead to unwanted bias.

[Kibet Hillary]

I think betrayal would have been the reaction, and I think the author is way open to new ways of thinking.

It sounds like betrayal but I am sure that with the rise in relativism, most many not really care about his beliefs as long as they know the truth.

I get your point but i think many people will determine the authenticity of his claims by first determining who he is as far as religion is concerned.

I agree with you. I am certain the first question will be on the religious orientation of the author.

[WaryReader]

I'm inclined to believe that he used to be a typical Christian, but then something changed his mind. He could still be a believer, but he's far from your average Christian by now.

[Kristy Khem]

I don't think the author is a Christian man because he seems to try very hard in his book to prove a theory that defies Christian teachings. If he was a Christian, the church would be very displeased with the way he wrote this book.

[Nerea]

I think he wants to voice out his ideas and speculations about the divine truths. But his ideas are somewhat distorting and unreliable.

[randompersonavility]

I have not rred the book yet, however, according to some reviews and the author's replies in Lindin that I've red, I feel like this book his personal vendetta against the Catholic church. I feel like he'll get whatever it is to disprove the Bible and the Catholic teachings.