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My Name Was Judas

Judas's name became synonymous with betrayer, but is that how Judas saw it? In this witty and teasingly controversial novel, set against a richly painted backdrop of ancient Palestine forty years after the death of Jesus, Judas tells his version of events.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 240 pages

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