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Judas

Disciple who betrays Jesus, discussed in context of betrayal and forgiveness.

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First appearance: the eloi

Judas shows up with force in The Temptation in the Wilderness. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as possibly sinning by attempting to compel God to act or hasten His work, similar to the presumption of making a stone into bread.
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Judas first appears in 0011 the eloi.

In The Temptation in the Wilderness: Mentioned as possibly sinning by attempting to compel God to act or hasten His work, similar to the presumption of making a stone into bread.

Later, in Love Thy Neighbour: Mentioned as the 'only unredeemed' in a hypothetical scenario about descending into hell for a brother.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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