Paperback novel titled 'I, Judas' by Taylor Caldwell and Jess Stearn

Published in 1977, 'I, Judas' is a historical novel co-authored by bestselling author Taylor Caldwell and Jess Stearn. The book presents a fictionalized first-person account of Judas Iscariot, offering an alternative perspective on one of history's most controversial biblical figures. It was part of a wave of biblical historical fiction that gained popularity in the 1970s, exploring religious narratives through novelistic interpretation. This book appeals to collectors of vintage paperbacks, particularly those interested in biblical fiction, historical novels, and works by Taylor Caldwell, who was one of the most prolific and popular authors of the mid-20th century. Readers fascinated by alternative historical perspectives and religious reinterpretations find this work especially compelling. The Signet paperback edition, with its distinctive cover art depicting biblical figures, has become a nostalgic piece for collectors of 1970s mass-market paperbacks and represents an era when such ambitious historical fiction reached mainstream audiences.