Reading Judas explores the meanings of the Gospel, unpacking its startling claim that not only did Jesus ask Judas to betray him, but also that the other disciples killed Judas: he didnt commit suicide. From this, it moves on to explain how each Gospel – whether New Testament or heretical – supports one (or more) disciple and is a rallying point for different groups in the early Church, with competing views and doubts on their new faith, including the meaning of Jesuss death and the importance of sacrifice.