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Contemporary Research and Debated Issues on John the Baptist

Martinez, Roberto·2024·Currents in Biblical Research
DOI 10.1177/1476993x241270366
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This article surveys recent studies about John the Baptist, focusing on disputed issues in contemporary research about this historical figure. After briefly reviewing the history of research as a framework for this survey, a presentation of the major contributions on John during the last decades follows. The article then reports on the status quaestionis of some still debated subjects related to the Baptist, such as the content of his message, portrayal as Elijah, relationship to Jesus, baptism, the account in Josephus, association with the Essenes/Qumran, and other minor matters. The work concludes by assessing what the author considers the most important research shifts and contributions of studies on John the Baptist in recent scholarship.

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Authors
Martinez, R.
Affiliations
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PR)
Corresponding author
Martinez, Roberto
ORCID
Martinez, Roberto
Venue
Currents in Biblical Research
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2024-10
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
7-36
ISSN
  • 1476-993X (ISSN-L)
  • 1745-5200
DOI
10.1177/1476993x241270366
OpenAlex
W4403546659
Cited by
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References
41
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journal article
Language
en
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closed
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Locations
Currents in Biblical Research (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Biblical Studies and Interpretation
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Religion, Theology, History, Judaism, Christianity
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Historical and Linguistic Studies
Keywords
John the Baptist, history of research, Elijah, baptism, Josephus, Essenes, Qumran, New Testament figures

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