Iscariot
Book description
Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee brilliantly adapts the life of Judas Iscariot into a dazzling work of fiction—humanizing the man whose very name is synonymous with betrayal.
Based on extensive research into the life and times of Judas Iscariot, this triumph of fiction storytelling by the author…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Iscariot as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love novels that challenge the traditional storyline about Jesus and His disciples and dive deeper into what could have happened. In Iscariot, Judas is not an evil monster but a frail human being who overcomes a tough childhood and falls in love with Jesus and His message.
I laughed, I cried, and I took Judas to heart. I rooted for him, hoping he would make the right decision in the end, which, of course, he didn’t. This beautiful novel will stay with me for a long, long time.
From Kristi's list on the lives of Jesus’s disciples.
The name Judas Iscariot has become synonymous with treachery, but in her novel, Tosca Lee humanizes this man who would eventually betray Jesus Christ.
I loved how this book asked me to set aside my preconceived notions of an infamous man and instead see him as a nuanced, flesh-and-blood person who made thousands of small choices leading up to the big choice we all remember.
This is a haunting and heartbreaking story that continues to linger in my mind.
From Heather's list on books featuring imaginative backstories of people in the Bible.
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