Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist

by James F. McGrath

Meet the real John the Baptist.

For many, John the Baptist is a footnote in the gospels--Jesus's unkempt forerunner. But if we look closer, John emerges as a fascinating and influential religious leader in his own right.

Esteemed New Testament scholar James F. McGrath turns his critical eye to overlooked details in Scripture and long-neglected sources to discover who John the Baptist really was. McGrath covers the well-known...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802884008
• ISBN13: 9780802884008
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"