Ben Witherington

Ben Witherington is also blogging the so-called "Gospel" of Judas. He is a Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky

I was on the phone yesterday with my close friend Dr. A.J. Levine who teaches at Vanderbilt Div. School. She was called in late in the game to give a bit more balance to the group of scholars unveiling the Gospel of Judas. I asked her point blank: " Well A.J. is this document of any importance at all in helping us understand the historical Jesus or the historical Judas and their relationship?" She said unequivocally--- "none whatsoever".

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