The Acts of Judas

The Acts of Judas
Georgiann Baldino
Treble Heart Books
ISBN: 1-931742—84-7
Fiction, Religion, Suspense
Reviewed by Dr. Tami Brady

The Acts of Judas is the story about an archaeological excavation in Modern day Jordan. This excavation is suddenly plagued by a string of accidents, sabotage, and bad omens that add to the ever growing political and racial tension between the American students and the Jordanian crew. At the height of this tension, however, an amazing discovery is made: a single scroll dating from the first century. The writer of this scroll identifies himself as Judas Iscariot. Now the real trouble begins. Everyone wants to know what the scroll says but everyone has particular political and religious agendas that they want the text to confirm.
The Acts of Judas masterfully interweaves several parallel storylines into one fully developed completely integrated story. The archaeological story addresses the need for adventure and the thrill of finding some piece of our historical puzzle. The political and racial storylines remind us about the realities of our modern world, beyond the ongoing troubles in the Middle East. Judas’ story reminds us about timeless truths that relate to our own political and racial conflicts while reminding us that love, compassion, and hope are and always have been the keys to solving our problems. Though this book obviously has some religious themes, these aspects are expertly illustrated without point fingers or choosing one right religion or way of being. Thus making the message of this book accessible to and appropriate for any reader.