Judas Iscariot and the Myth of Jewish Evil

by Hyam Maccoby

A study of the roots of anti-Semitism examines how the myth describing Judas as a malevolent betrayer has been exaggerated and used throughout history to justify genocidal persecution.

Genres: History

280 pages, Hardcover

Published May 31, 1992

About the author

Hyam Maccoby (1924-2004)

Reviews

[Josh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting though unpersuasive — because wildly speculative — take on Judas. Hypothesis: Judas Iscariot = Jude the Apostle; Judas Iscariot = entirely mythologized account of Jude.

[Jacob Lehman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoughtful connection of the development of Judas' story to mythic tropes and tendencies.

I read this as part of my project to read one book from every aisle of Olin Library at Cornell; you can read a fuller reaction to it here: https://wordpress.com/view/jacobklehm...