April 06, 2006

After 1700 years, an ancient Coptic manuscript containing the lost Gospel of Judas has been identified, preserved, and authenticated. The Lost Gospel, a new online feature for National Geographic, explores the history of this document and its importance in our understanding of early Christianity. In the site, visitors can examine selections from the document, and compare Coptic transcriptions and English translations. There is also a detailed timeline of early Christian history and information about how the document was preserved and authenticated.