John Q&A | Question 9 | What about the re-discovered Gospel of Judas?

Thank you for everyone who participated in the comments section, looking forward to the next one, here is question 9, what about the re-discovered Gospel of Judas?
The Gospel of Judas is simply a heretical forgery, much the same as the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the Gospel of Philip. Just as Judas Iscariot rejected Jesus and betrayed Him with a kiss, the Gospel of Judas rejects the true gospel and truth of God with a fraudulent appearance of validity.
Why is the book of Judas a forgery?
1. Modern moral issues: The text appears to be editorializing on modern moral issues, such as priestly scandals, depicting priests sleeping with women and "sacrificing" children, which may indicate a lack of historical authenticity.
2. Ink composition: The chemical composition of the ink used in the Gospel of Judas is similar to that of mundane contracts from the 3rd century AD, suggesting it may be a forgery created to mimic ancient writing.
3. Scribal error: The gospel contains a scribal error identical to one found in an extant copy of The Secret Book of John from Nag Hammadi, raising questions about the likelihood of an independent creation.
4. Gnostic theology: The Gospel of Judas advances a Gnostic cosmology, which is characteristic of 2nd-century Gnostic texts. Some scholars argue that this uniformity of theological themes across multiple apocryphal texts, including the Gospel of Judas, suggests a later fabrication.
5. Lack of historical context: The text does not provide a clear historical context, making it difficult to verify its authenticity. Some scholars believe that the Gospel of Judas is a fictional creation, lacking the historical anchors that would confirm its antiquity.
Notable opposing views:
1. National Geographic investigation: Researchers used chemical analysis to determine that the ink used in the Gospel of Judas is consistent with 3rd-century AD metal-based inks, suggesting it may be an authentic ancient document.
2. Gnostic authenticity: Some scholars argue that the Gospel of Judas is a genuine 2nd-century Gnostic text, as its theological themes and cosmology align with other known Gnostic writings from the same period.
Conclusion:
While there are valid arguments for and against the forgery of the Book of Judas, the majority of scholars consider it an apocryphal text, likely composed in the 2nd century AD by a Gnostic community. The presence of modern moral issues, scribal errors, and uniform Gnostic theology across multiple apocryphal texts raises suspicions about its authenticity.
However, the National Geographic investigation's findings on ink composition and the possibility of Gnostic authenticity among some scholars demonstrate ongoing debates and uncertainties surrounding the text's origins.
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