Gnostic John the Baptizer: Selections from the Mandaean John-Book (Forgotten Books) Book

Book Description: "The Mandaeans are a small and little-known religious community living principally in Iraq. They are the last group of traditional gnostics left in the world and as such present a facinating and edifying 'field of study.' They are not Christians,but trace their earthy heritage back to the same John known as the 'Baptist' or 'Baptizer' in Christian tradition, but they hold themselves radically aloof from both Christianity and Judaism which they regard, in true gnostic fashion, as perverted versions of the true relgion." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; Foreword.; John The Baptizer And Christian Origins.; From The John-book Of The MandÆans.; The Gnostic John The Baptizer.; The Story Of The Breach With Judaism.; Some Typical Extracts.; The Slavonic Josephus' Account Of The Baptist And Jesus.; The Fourth Gospel Proem:; Afterword.; EndnotesAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.Read More