Iscariot
A Novel of Judas
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Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Books of Mortals series brilliantly adapts the life of Judas Iscariot into a dazzling work of fiction—humanizing the man whose very name is synonymous with betrayal.
In Jesus, Judas believes he has found the One—the promised Messiah and future king of the Jews, destined to overthrow Roman rule. Galvanized, he joins Nazarene’s followers, ready to enact the change he has waited for all his life. But soon Judas’s vision of a nation free from Rome is crushed by the inexplicable actions of Nazarene himself, who will not bow to social or religious convention—and seems, in the end, to even turn against his own people. At last, Judas confronts the fact that the master he loves is not the liberator he hoped for, but a man bent on a drastically different agenda.
Praised as “an absolute must-read” (Ted Dekker, New York Times bestselling author), Iscariot is the story of Judas, from his tumultuous childhood to his emergence as the man who betrayed Jesus. But even more, it is a singular and surprising view into the life of Jesus that forces us to reexamine everything we thought we knew about the most famous—and infamous—religious icons in history.
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From the author of Demon and coauthor with Ted Dekker of the Book of Mortals series comes mind-bending biblical historical fiction that dares to put readers in the mind of the most infamous character of Christian history. Lee uses a historically accurate setting for a fictional story of young Judas from Sepphoris, who becomes a Zealot after his father dies on a Roman cross during a Jewish revolt. As an adult, Judas studies and practices Torah, and though he associates with Jewish revolutionaries like Jesus he carefully avoids the same fate as his father. The Gospels never tell exactly why Judas betrayed Jesus, but the author's theory is that Judas was no more confused or misguided than other disciples; however, his plans went terribly wrong. Some familiar scenes come to life (" Hail,' I whispered, and kissed him with trembling lips.") Though the book provides a speculative and unorthodox view of Judas, the research and writing is impeccable and masterful. Above all, Lee insinuates a lingering question for the reader: is it true and would I have done it, too?
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Worth the Read!
I had my doubts in the christian fiction genre and this quelled all my fears. Hard to put down, engaging and exhilarating from beginning to end. A fresh and daring perspective on the mind of the worlds most famous betrayal. Highly recommend!
Beautiful
Wow. Beautifully researched and written. An entrancing story. Moving. Drags you in before you realize it has happened. Breath taking. Well done Tosca Lee.
04/15/2020: Just finished a second time through this story. It was just as gripping and emotional as the first time. So beautifully written. One of my all time favorites.
Iscariot
As an individual who has always been puzzled by absolute allegiance vs heinous betrayal, I find Lee's insight to be a thought provoking paradigm shifter, A must read.