For two millennia, Judas Iscariot has stood as history’s most reviled figure, his name a global byword for treachery and betrayal after he handed Jesus Christ over to authorities for just 30 pieces of silver. Now, a first-time Christian author is upending centuries of conventional wisdom with a provocative new take on the infamous disciple, framing his story as a mirror for the internal moral struggles that all people face.
Paloma Price, a South Florida-based practitioner of Christianity originally raised in Portmore, St Catherine, spent three years crafting her debut book *Learning From Judas*, which hit shelves in April. Long passionate about writing but never having pursued it as a professional career, Price says the project was born from divine direction. According to Price, God prompted her with a probing question: “Who is a son of perdition?” That inquiry launched her into months of deep research focused on how people who are seen as righteous can lose their moral direction, eventually leading her to the figure that has puzzled biblical scholars for centuries.
Unlike traditional interpretations that paint Judas as a one-note villain, Price’s work reframes him not as a distant, one-dimensional figure from ancient scripture, but as a reflection of the conflicting internal battles every person navigates. The book invites readers to confront the parts of themselves that long for God’s will but repeatedly resist the path God lays out. Drawing together spiritual revelation, psychological reflection, and actionable practical guidance, *Learning From Judas* guides readers toward deeper self-awareness, emotional healing, and alignment with the divine plan Price argues God has for each person’s life.
Price explains that Judas emerged as the ideal subject to illustrate a critical lesson: when people refuse to let truth reshape their character and choices, the damage can become irreversible. The author emphasizes that her work is not a text focused on condemnation of Judas or any reader; instead, it is an open invitation to personal transformation. Her core hope for audiences is that after engaging with the book, they will leave with greater compassion for their own failures, clearer insight into their inner world, and the courage to confront the subtle internal forces that drive their choices. For Price, examining the story of Judas is ultimately a journey of self-discovery: confronting the betrayal and moral struggle embodied by the infamous disciple is how people come to better understand themselves and realign their lives with God’s purpose.