John of history, Baptist of faith : the quest for the historical baptizer /

John of history, Baptist of faith : the quest for the historical baptizer /

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Author / Creator:	McGrath, James F. (James Frank), 1972- author.
Imprint:	Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2024. ©2024
Description:	xiii, 438 pages ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	John, -- the Baptist, Saint.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13580689

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ISBN:	9780802883995 0802883990 9781467467988
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-413) and indexes.
Summary:	"A scholarly investigation of John the Baptist based in historical-critical study of both the New Testament and the Mandaean Book of John"-- "A groundbreaking historical-critical study of John the Baptist In the popular imagination, John the Baptist plays the supporting role of Jesus's unkempt forerunner. But meticulous historical study reveals his wide-reaching and enduring influence on the history of religion. The first study of its kind, John of History, Baptist of Faith sheds light on the historical John the Baptist and his world. James F. McGrath applies historical-critical methodology not only to the New Testament but also to the Mandaean Book of John, a holy text of the last extant gnostic sect. McGrath uses the teachings of John's pupil, Jesus, as a window into his mentor's beliefs. Along the way, he brings new clarity to questions of contention among scholars, such as John's use of immersion as a substitute for temple sacrifice. Bold in its claims yet careful in its methodology, John of History, Baptist of Faith lends fresh insight into John, Jesus, and their world. McGrath's pioneering monograph will challenge and intrigue students and scholars of the New Testament and Second Temple Judaism"--

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