This novel presents an imagined biography of Judas Iscariot who, as stated in the Gospels, betrayed Jesus
Christ. It covers the events of his life from the moment of his birth until the moment of his death. Through this imagined biography of Judas the story grapples with man’s idea of salvation and his relationship with God.
Building from the information provided in the Gospels, the novel builds from the imagination the rest of the events, in order to, draw a complete image of the man and the reasons behind his betrayal of Christ and his subsequent suicide, as well as his internal and external struggles.
The novel is also interested in drawing a realistic picture of Palestine in that era, of its geography, historical background and the social life of its people.
The novel presents fictional characters side by side with people from Gospel, the most important of which is the character of Christ himself. The novel preserves the presentation of Christ, as it pertains to his actions and dialogues, to the information and image provided in the Gospels.