Is the baptism of Jesus by John historically certain?
Many recent publications regard the baptism of Jesus by John as historically certain, or virtually so. This essay argues that unless one assumes the existence of an incipient oral form of the synoptic master-narrative that included Mark 1:9 in some form, there is no certain evidence until the latter...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Perspectives in religious studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 44, Issue: 3, Pages: 311-322 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Baptism
/ Historicity
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament TA History |
| Summary: | Many recent publications regard the baptism of Jesus by John as historically certain, or virtually so. This essay argues that unless one assumes the existence of an incipient oral form of the synoptic master-narrative that included Mark 1:9 in some form, there is no certain evidence until the latter half of the first century that John baptized Jesus |
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| ISSN: | 0093-531X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Perspectives in religious studies
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