Meet the real John the Baptist.For background on Professor McGrath's new and forthcoming books on John the Baptist, see here and links.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. James F. McGrath turns his critical eye to overlooked details in Scripture and long-neglected sources to flesh out John’s life story and his far-reaching influence on the history of religion. This fresh look at the life of John the Baptist will fascinate any reader interested in John, Jesus, and their dynamic world.
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