博客來This book begins the moment we read the story of Judas Iscariot again.
Judas was not merely a betrayer; he was a product of a world rushing toward extremity.
The political oppression, economic polarization, religious distortion, and sectarian conflict that shaped first-century Judea bear an uncanny resemblance to the world we live in today.
This book does not treat Judas’s choice as a simple moral failure.
It explores the structures of his age that shaped his instability,
the human desires that could not help but be shaken within those structures,
and the ways those desires distorted faith itself. It was an age when the temple shifted from a ＂house of prayer＂ to an economic hub,
when religious leaders used faith to secure power and profit,
when political extremism manipulated the anger of the masses,
and when economic anxiety clouded people’s judgment.
That age was the age of Judas-
and it is also our age. This book asks the reader questions that cannot be ignored:
- What kind of Messiah are we waiting for
- What desires are shaking our faith
- How is our faith being reshaped by the forces of politics, economics, and religion
- And can we live in a Judas-like age without making Judas-like choices
observing how faith, society, and economics constantly influence one another.
As the world moves toward greater extremes,
he came to see that the story of Judas is not a relic of the past
but a mirror reflecting our present moment-
and this book was born from that realization. This book does not defend Judas.
But through Judas, it helps us see ourselves.
His instability is our instability.
His conflict is our conflict.
His failure is our warning. And at the same time,
his story reveals a path back to the essence of faith. In an age where politics radicalize, economies divide, and religion becomes distorted,
how can we return the center of our faith to God again
This book offers a deep and practical answer to that question.
