03411nam 2200625 450 991078979390332120230331010933.01-283-19673-597866131967360-567-31429-4(CKB)2670000000107238(EBL)743249(OCoLC)741691681(SSID)ssj0000637379(PQKBManifestationID)11374901(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000637379(PQKBWorkID)10684391(PQKB)11281317(MiAaPQ)EBC743249(Au-PeEL)EBL743249(CaPaEBR)ebr10869597(CaONFJC)MIL319673(OCoLC)893335999(EXLCZ)99267000000010723820140519h19911991 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrJohn the Baptizer and prophet a socio-historical study /Robert L. WebbSheffield, England :JSOT Press,[1991]©19911 online resource (448 p.)Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series,0143-5108 ;62Library of New Testament studiesDescription based upon print version of record.1-85075-316-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.CONTENTS; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; INTRODUCTION; Part I. THE TRADITIONS CONCERNING JOHN; Chapter 2; THE TRADITIONS CONCERNING JOHN THE BAPTIST IN JOSEPHUS' ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS AND OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN LITERATURE; Chapter 3; THE TRADITIONS CONCERNING JOHN THE BAPTIST IN EARLY CHRISTIAN GOSPELS; Part II. JOHN AS BAPTIZER; Chapter 4; ABLUTIONS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND SECOND TEMPLE JEWISH LITERATURE; Chapter 5; ABLUTIONS IN THE QUMRAN LITERATURE; Chapter 6; THE ADMINISTRATION AND FUNCTIONS OF JOHN'S BAPTISM; Part III. JOHN AS PROPHET; Chapter 7JUDGMENT/RESTORATION FIGURES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND SECOND TEMPLE JEWISH LITERATUREChapter 8; JOHN'S PROCLAMATION OF AN EXPECTED FIGURE; Chapter 9; PROPHETIC FIGURES IN LATE SECOND TEMPLE JUDAISM; Chapter 10; THE SOCIO-POLITICAL ORIENTATION OF JOHN'S PROPHETIC MINISTRY; Chapter 11; CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of Ancient Literature; Index of Modern AuthorsUsing recent methodological advances in historical Jesus research, this book examines the figure of John by focusing on the two characteristic roles which he publicly performed-baptizer and prophet. The significance of these roles is studied within the context of late Second Temple Judaism in order to understand John within his social and historical context. Part I examines the traditions concerning John in Josephus's Antiquities as well as in canonical and extra canonical Gospels. Part II studies John's role as baptizer by analysing the functions of ablutions in the Old Testament and Second TLibrary of New Testament studies.Journal for the study of the New Testament.Supplement series ;62.Christian saintsBiographyChristian saints232.94Webb Robert L.123725MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910789793903321John the Baptizer and prophet3847688UNINA