Mandaean Book of John
The Mandaean Book of John (Mandaic language Drāšā D-Yaḥyā; Hebrew script Modern Mandaic: דרשא דיחיא; Mandaic script: ࡃࡓࡀࡔࡀ ࡖࡉࡀࡄࡉࡀ) is a Mandaean holy book in Mandaic Aramaic which is believed by Mandeans to have been written by their chief prophet John the Baptist.
| Author | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Original title | Das Johannesbuch der Mandäer |
| Translator | Mark Lidzbarski |
| Country | Iraq, Germany |
| Language | Mandaic (German translation) |
Publication date | 1905 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 400pp. |
| Part of a series on |
| Mandaeism |
|---|
 |
| Religion portal |
The book contains accounts of John's life and miracles, as well as a number of polemical conversations with Jesus and tractates mimicking Jesus's deeds in Jerusalem.[1] Chapter seven of the Mandaean Book of John contains traditions attributed to John the Baptist.
A German translation Das Johannesbuch der Mandäer translated by Lidzbarski appeared in 1905.
Notes
- Jacobsen Buckley 2002, p. 31
References
- Jacobsen Buckley, Jorunn (2002), The Mandaeans: ancient texts and modern people, Oxford University Press, p. 31, ISBN 978-0-19-515385-9
External links
Works related to Book of John the Baptist at Wikisource- Mandaean Book of John translation project
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.