“The Gospel of Judas turns Judas' act of betrayal into an act of obedience. The sacrifice of Jesus' body of flesh in fact becomes saving. And so for that reason, Judas emerges as the champion and he ends up being envied and even cursed and resented by the other disciples.” EndsReasonFactsBodyTurnsJesusSacrificeBetrayalFleshSavingObedienceChampionDiscipleCursedEnviedJudas Author:Craig A. Evans
“Traditionally in Christian circles, Judas in fact has been associated with Jews. Of being traitors, avaricious, who in fact, betray Jesus, who are Christ-killers. And this portrayal of Judas of course also leads then to horrendous acts of anti-Semitism through the centuries.” Has BeensFactsChristianCoursesJesusChristCenturyJewBetrayalCirclesBetrayKillersTraitorAnti SemitismJudasPortrayal Author:Bart D. Ehrman
“While overeating would be seen by some as an indulgence of self, it is in fact a profound rejection of self. It is a moment of self-betrayal and self-punishment, and anything but a commitment to one's own well-being.” WellsSelfMomentsFactsWould BeCommitmentProfoundBetrayalPunishmentWell BeingRejectionIndulgenceOvereatingSelf Betrayal Book:A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever Source: A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever
“A woman questions the man who loves exactly as a judge questions a criminal. This being so, a flash of the eye, a mere word, an inflection of the voice or a moment's hesitation suffice to expose the fact, betrayal or crime he is attempting to conceal.” MenMomentsFactsEyeVoiceCrimeHe ManJudgingMereBetrayalCriminalsFlashAttemptingHesitation Author:Honore de Balzac