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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part OneChapter 1. (He Knew Only John's Baptism) A passage from Acts of the Apostles points to a "John the Baptist sect" during the ministry of the Apostle Paul.Chapter 2. (Herod Had Put Him To Death) Flavius Josephus' account of John the Baptist. Chapter 3. (A Lamp, Burning Brightly) John the Baptist as presented in the Gospel of John. Introduction to religious questions. Part TwoChapter 4. (They Flocked To Him) John the Baptist as presented in the Gospel of Mark, with initial discussion of the Synoptic Gospels.Chapter 5. (Like Wax Before Fire) Preliminary introduction to the Q Gospel and issues of apocalyptic beliefs. Chapter 6. (Greater Than John) Presentation of Q's main information about John the Baptist. Chapter 7. (Authorities Until John) Last mention of the Baptist in Q and initial conclusion to Q Gospel section. Chapter 8. (A Preacher In The Wilderness) John the Baptist as presented in the Gospel of Matthew. Chapter 9. (His Name Is John) John the Baptist as presented in the Gospel of Luke. Chapter 10. (The Kingdom Is Upon You) Summarizing the Synoptic Gospels' information on John the Baptist. Chapter 11. (A Man Named John) The Gospel of John revisited, noting parallels to Mark's Gospel. Analysis of the Gospels' information. Part ThreeChapter 12. (Like Purifying Waters) Excerpts from a Dead Sea Scrolls text, with a background review of the Scrolls and the issues involved.Chapter 13. (To Join In Baptism) Identifies parallels between themes found in the "Manual of Discipline" and what we know of John the Baptist. Chapter 14. (Willing For A Season) Initial closing discussion with a summary of key points. Conclusion Afterword Appendix: Q Gospel-Mark Parallels Bibliography Return to Front Cover |