Inspired by the Devil:
Part I – The Gospel According to Judas Iscariot

 Author: Joseph M. Luguya

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Usually referred to as "Inspired by the Devil" and "The Gospel According to Judas Iscariot", Inspired by the Devil: Part I - The Gospel According to Judas Iscariot, is a very strange book. The saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” comes into play with this book. When I first received this book, I must admit that I had no wish or want to read it, however, I was convicted of that saying after the first two or three chapters of reading this book. Thankfully, it turned out to be a better book than its cover.

In the same way that C. S. Lewis wrote Screwtape Letters Jospeh Luguya attempts to describe the spiritual realm from a human perspective.  Luguya does very well at portraying the character of the Devil.  He also hits home with many readers by using his character Christian Mjomba.  Luguya speaks volumes through Mjomba.

This book is one that every fan of C. S. Lewis should check out.  Luguya has a very scholarly form just like Lewis.  It would be an interesting read for anyone who wants a look at the things Satan may have thought.  It is obviously very fiction, but it is interesting for the mature Christian. 

The entire book is monologues from Satan and from Mjomba.  Both are well written.  All the monologues are written in a very real sense.  The reader can relate to Luguya many times.  The Devil teaches almost more than the Christian.  It is a very convicting book. 

The book seems very unprofessional, though.  The illustrations look very rough and the cover seems “cheesy” almost.  There seems to be no standard of fonts used on the cover or in the book.   The outside may look like it was printed in by a second rate printer, but the writing is far above average.  The title of the book also is very confusing.  I had no idea what to think when I first read it. 

Over all this entire book seems like a good read.  It does seem very familiar to Screwtape Letters, but it contains many of its own thoughts.  Luguya is a great writer and well worth the investment in this huge book.  It is very possible to read this book in parts since it is very broken up.  There are plenty of stopping points among the 697 pages. 

Review contributed by: Andrew T. Schwarz. Andrew is a college student. Andrew is a reader of spiritual and theological literature who is working on a degree in Christian Education with and emphasis in Youth Ministry and Preaching Ministry.

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