Very scholarly and perhaps too broad in scope both temporally and in relation to genre. Gubar's style is an odd blend of formal instruction - providing a preliminary overview of each section - and informal narrative - adding personal comments throughout. Coverage of both literature and art yields so much information that it is hard to follow the discussion, yet music and film are scarcely mentioned. I found the evolution of Judas' persona intriguing, the mirror-image relationship between Jesus and Judas fascinating. A deep but worthwhile read. ( )