Book description
We all know the story of Jesus told by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John,
but what about the version according to Judas?
In this witty, original and teasingly controversial account, some
forty years after the death of Jesus, Judas finally tells the story as
he remembers it. Looking back on his childhood and youth from an old
age the gospel writers denied him, Judas recalls his friendship with
Jesus; their schooling together; their families; the people who would
go on to be disciples and followers; their journeys together and their
dealings with the powers of Rome and the Temple.
His is a story of friendship and rivalry, of a time of uncertainty
and enquiry, a testing of belief, endurance and loyalty.
C. K. Stead was Professor of English at the University of Aukland
until 1986. In 1984 he was awarded the CBE for services to New Zealand
literature. He has published eleven volumes of poetry, two volumes of
stories, several works of criticism, a memoir and twelve novels
including, most recently,
Risk
.
