[OBAFGKM]

"It displays Judas as a constant thorn in Jesus' side rather than a traitor."

It displays Judas as fulfilling a prophecy. In JCSS, Judas doesn't catch on until after the fact when he sings "I've been used!"

"It displays Jesus as a frustrated man who can't seem to get his message across. It displays the apostles as coming along for a power trip. It hints at hidden desires between Jesus and Mary of Magdala. It demonstrates Jesus as very uncompassionate in at least one scene."

So does the New Testament. What's your point?

[ArGee]

It displays Judas as fulfilling a prophecy. In JCSS, Judas doesn't catch on until after the fact when he sings "I've been used!"

In the Gospels Judas pretends to support Jesus until he sees an opportunity to betray Him for money.

So does the New Testament. What's your point?

I believe the New Testament portrays Jesus as a loving and compassionate man who taught as long as He was allowed. He was frustrated by the sin in the world, as G-d is, not by His own inability to communicate.

It might be a subtle difference, but it seems great to me.

Shalom.

[Bobby777]

It hints at hidden desires between Jesus and Mary of Magdala

ummm, I don't recall this part ... do you have a chapter and verse reference on this?

[Political Junkie Too]

It displays Judas as fulfilling a prophecy. In JCSS, Judas doesn't catch on until after the fact when he sings "I've been used!"

The very first line of the show is Judas saying "My mind is clearer now." This means that Judas thinks he knows better -- that he has all the answers -- that he sees things that Jesus doesn't see.

Judas' last lines are "My mind is darker now. I've been used and you knew all along." This is when he realizes that he was wrong, but was fulfilling his destiny.

-PJ