This shadow figure takes hold of Jesus's identity, recording and editing what he says and does, encouraged by a mysterious stranger who eventually prompts him to betray his brother to death and stage-manages the "resurrection" appearances by presenting "Christ" as Jesus risen from the dead. He is in love with miracles, with the dream of an unanswerable human authority sanctioned by God, with the mirage of a world forever safe from doubt and permeated by the benign if somewhat capricious presence of a God who reinforces his commands with – well, magic. The nickname conceals what is never said in the text: "Christ" is in fact Judas.
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