The story begins with the exciting story of the discovery of theGospel in Egypt in 1978, and its subsequent movements fromone antiquities dealer to another. We discover how thisprecious document eventually finds a home in a New Yorksafety deposit box, where is languishes for years with a $3million price tag, before it is finally published to huge publicattention and fanfare. More than just the story of The Gospel of Judas since it had been found, Churton also discusses how it relates to the historical place of the Judas: how he has been maligned and misrepresented across the centuries. This fascinating book sheds new light on the real nature of Jesus, and presents a daring speculation on the endeavours he planned with his disciples in Jerusalem, Judea and Galilee.The Kiss of Death is an explosive book that explains the text of The Gospel of Judas, its context in modern Christianity, as well as the importance of its discovery and subsequent publication.