Last Days of Judas Iscariot: A Play

Product Information

This gospel is considered by the majority of Christians to be late and pseudepigraphical; however, some academics suggest that it may contain some remnants of an earlier apocryphal work (perhaps Gnostic, Ebionite, or Diatessaronic), redacted to bring it more in line with Islamic doctrine. Some Muslims consider the surviving versions as transmitting a suppressed apostolic original. Some Islamic organizations cite it in support of the Islamic view of Jesus. The students are so hardworking,” says Ware. “They come out looking like professionals. I’m very proud of them. This production is going to be a great gift to the community.” Judas Iscariot, (died c. 30 ce), one of the Twelve Apostles, notorious for betraying Jesus. Judas’s surname is more probably a corruption of the Latin sicarius (“murderer” or “assassin”) than an indication of family origin, suggesting that he would have belonged to the Sicarii, the most radical Jewish group, some of whom were terrorists. Other than his apostleship, his betrayal, and his death, little else is revealed about Judas in the Gospels. Always the last on the list of the Apostles, he was their treasurer. John 12:6 introduces Judas’s thievery by saying, “as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it.”

I wanted a post-apocalyptic setting,” explained director Kendra Ware. “That speaks a little bit to my view of our judicial system, which you can argue is crumbling.” a b Gagné, André (June 2007). "A Critical Note on the Meaning of APOPHASIS in Gospel of Judas 33:1". Laval Théologique et Philosophique. 63 (2): 377–83. doi: 10.7202/016791ar.In his 1965 book The Passover Plot, British New Testament scholar Hugh J. Schonfield suggests that the crucifixion of Christ was a conscious re-enactment of Biblical prophecy and that Judas acted with the full knowledge and consent of Jesus in "betraying" him to the authorities. The book has been variously described as "factually groundless", [85] based on "little data" and "wild suppositions", [86] "disturbing", and "tawdry". [87] Damnation to Hell [ edit ] H: This show is so funny and ridiculous. You’re not meant to feel all serious walking away from it. On certain levels, I want it to show that we are allowed to laugh at life and at our mistakes. I want the audience to look at these people who existed so long ago and be left with the choice to either be like Judas who haunts and tortures himself for the rest of his life, or be like the characters who have just chosen to let go and forgive themselves. There is a clear answer on who’s doing better. It’s also a way to get the audience to think: this is a new portrayal of Judas and shows Caiaphas, Pontius Pilate, the disciples and all of these other real figures in history from a new perspective. With that comes a new level of introspective thinking.

Judas's epithet "Iscariot" ( Ὶσκάριωθ or Ὶσκαριώτης), which distinguishes him from the other people named "Judas" in the gospels, is usually thought to be a Greek rendering of the Hebrew phrase איש־קריות, ( Κ-Qrîyôt), meaning "the man from Kerioth". [17] [9] [18] This interpretation is supported by the statement in the Gospel of John 6:71 that Judas was "the son of Simon Iscariot". [9] Nonetheless, this interpretation of the name is not fully accepted by all scholars. [17] [9] One of the most popular alternative explanations holds that "Iscariot" ( ܣܟܪܝܘܛܐ, 'Skaryota' in Syriac Aramaic, per the Peshitta text) may be a corruption of the Latin word sicarius, meaning "dagger man", [17] [9] [19] [20] which referred to a member of the Sicarii ( סיקריים in Aramaic), a group of Jewish rebels who were known for committing acts of terrorism in the 40s and 50s AD by assassinating people in crowds using long knives hidden under their cloaks. [17] [9] This interpretation is problematic, however, because there is nothing in the gospels to associate Judas with the Sicarii, [9] and there is no evidence that the cadre existed during the 30s AD when Judas was alive. [21] [9] Whatever his motives, Judas led soldiers to the Garden of Gethsemane, where he identified Jesus by kissing him and calling him “Rabbi.” (Mark 14:44-46) According to the Gospel of Matthew, Judas immediately regretted his actions and returned the 30 pieces of silver to church authorities, saying “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” When the authorities dismissed him, Judas left the coins on the floor and committed suicide by hanging himself (Matthew 27:3-8). Spong, John Shelby (2010). The Easter Moment. New York City: HarperCollins. p.150. ISBN 978-0899007328. The Last Days of Judas Iscariot also promises to be a particularly stylized production with what Ware calls an avant-garde vision. “In thinking about style, I would say I am using an absurdist jazz aesthetic approach to this piece,” she says. “I am collaging with classic images and remixing them with the contemporary to make something altogether new.”

Reviews

BibleGateway.com– Passage Lookup: Luke 22:3". BibleGateway. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009 . Retrieved 21 June 2008.