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001 2012013498
003 DLC
005 20130119083611.0
008 120402s2012 vtu b 001 0beng
010 $a 2012013498
020 $a9781594774744 (pbk.)
020 $a9781594775055 (ebook)
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050 00 $aBS2456$b.C48 2012
082 00 $a232.9/4$223
100 1 $aChurton, Tobias,$d1960-
245 14 $aThe mysteries of John the Baptist :$bhis legacy in gnosticism, paganism, and freemasonry /$cTobias Churton.
260 $aRochester, Vt. :$bInner Traditions,$cc2012.
300 $axii, 273 p. ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [262]-264) and index.
505 0 $aMystery of John the Baptist -- John as divine mercury -- St. John's men and the passion of the corn -- St. John the Baptist as lord of the feast -- Knights hospitaller -- Herald of the harvest -- John the Baptist in history and tradition -- Josephus -- Nature of New Testament evidence -- Ohn as herald in Christian scripture -- Matthew's gospel -- Luke -- Essenes and John -- John and John -- Why must John die? -- From John's execution to Jesus's crucifixion -- Real date of Jesus's crucifixion -- John and Jesus: comrades in a secret plan -- John as son of man -- Reed, the prophet, the man in fine raiment -- John and Jesus -- Great prophecies -- Nazarenes -- Fount of living waters and the hidden corrupters of earth -- Standing the trial -- Third day -- Secret Israel -- Reed shaken in the wind -- Problem Paul -- Pillars of enoch -- St. John's men today -- Baphomet -- Mandaeans.
600 00 $aJohn,$cthe Baptist, Saint.