The aim of this article is to examine the well-known Biblical image of Judas Iscariot, depicted in the works of Armenian and Russian writers, who consider him not a betrayer but God’s tool. This approach is based on a new literary concept known as “Jesus novels”, which is widely accepted in modern European literature. The Gnostic Gospels are also touched upon here, on the basis of which scholars put forward this approach. While examining the problem of betrayal familiar to everyone from the Bible, these authors have tried to present Judas’ consequent feelings as a human being, explain the motives for his actions as much as possible, and depict his mental sufferings followed this act.
Key words: Judas Iscariot, Gnostic Gospels, betrayer, suicide, Jesus, evil, image
DOI: 10.22250/20728662-2025-1-128-133
About the author
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Haykanush Al. Sharuryan – Ph.D. (Philology), Assistant Professor at the Chair of Translation Theory and Practice, Yerevan State University; 1 Alex Manoogian St., Yerevan, 0025, Republic of Armenia; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |