John the Baptist: Prophet of Purity for a New Age

by Catherine M. Murphy

How did Gospel authors Matthew and Luke shape the story of John the Baptist around the story of Jesus? Why was the historical Baptist so popular? In John the Baptist: Prophet of Purity for a New Age, Catherine Murphy explores the character of John the Baptist and compares what the foundational Gospels yield: not only the perspectives of the synoptic authors, but also a sketch of the historical figure of John the Baptist, which is then placed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814659330
• ISBN13: 9780814659335
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"