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John the Baptizer : reformer and hinge of scripture / Bonnie B. Thurston.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thurston, Bonnie Bowman, author.
- Series:
- Biblical studies from the Catholic Biblical Association of America ; no. 11.
- Biblical studies from the Catholic Biblical Association of America ; no. 11
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Spirituality--Christianity.
- Spirituality.
- John, the Baptist, Saint.
- John.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 116 pages ; 21 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York ; Mahwah, NJ : Paulist Press, [2025]
- Summary:
- "This 'narrative biography' of John the Baptist drawn primarily from New Testament texts introduces the reader to the life of John the Baptist in the Gospels and Christian spirituality"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The geography of John the Baptist
- John the Baptist's origins: Luke 1:5-25, 57-80
- John the Baptist's preaching: Luke 3:1-21; Matthew 3:1-12
- Intermezzo: the baptism of Jesus: Mark 1:9-11; Matthew 3:13-17; Luke 3:21-22
- Jesus on John the Baptist and the death of John the Baptist
- John the Baptist's continuing influence in the New Testament and early church
- Reflections on John's enduring spiritual significance.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Thurston, Bonnie Bowman. John the Baptizer
- ISBN:
- 9780809157471
- 0809157470
- OCLC:
- 1482830211
- Publisher Number:
- 90103126984
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