ABSTRACT
The slow progress made by Christianity in its earlier stages precludes surprise at the scarcity of references to it or its author in the pre-modem literature of Far Eastern countries. The low estimation in which “barbarian” religions were held must also have militated to some extent against liberal treatment in literary works. The people of the Far Western nations say that the distance from their countries to China is about 97,000 li (32,333 miles). One of his disciples, Judas by name, was a man of avaricious nature, and, sensing the general opinion of his compatriots [the Jews], in the depth of night led the multitude, and they captured and bound him and sent him to Caiaphas, Judas receiving a sum of money as a reward.
