Gnostic John the Baptizer: Selections from the Mandaean John-Book - Paperback

by G. R. S. Mead (Author)

Gnostic John the Baptizer: Selections from the Mandaean John-Book is a book written by G. R. S. Mead. The book is a collection of selected texts from the Mandaean John-Book, which is a sacred text of the Mandaeans, a Gnostic sect that originated in the Middle East. The book focuses on the figure of John the Baptist, who is revered by the Mandaeans as a prophet and teacher. The selected texts provide insights into the beliefs and practices of the Mandaeans, including their views on the nature of God, the soul, and the afterlife. The book also includes an introduction by Mead, which provides background information on the Mandaeans and their religious beliefs. Overall, Gnostic John the Baptizer is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Gnosticism, early Christianity, or the religious traditions of the Middle East.Together with Studies on John and Christian Origins, the Slavonic Josephus' Account of John and Jesus, and John and the Fourth Gospel Proem. Contents: Foreword; John the Baptizer and Christian Origins; From the John-Book of the Mand�����ans; The Story of the Breach with Judaism; Some Typical Extracts; The Slavonic Josephus' Account of the Baptists and Jesus; The Fourth Gospel Proem. This rare book gives the Gnostic's perspective of John from the inner or psychic story, the prophetical, and the imaginative history of ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.