John the Baptizer and Prophet: A Socio-Historical Study

The Traditions Concerning John The Baptist In Josephus' Antiquities Of The Jews And Other Non-christian Literature -- The Traditions Concerning John The Baptist In Early Christian Gospels -- Ablutions In The Old Testament And Second Temple Jewish Literature -- Ablutions In The Qumran Literature -- The Administration And Functions Of John's Baptism -- Judgment / Restoration Figures In The Old Testament And Second Temple Jewish Literature -- John's Proclamation Of An Expected Figure -- Prophetic Figures In Late Second Temple Judaism -- The Socio-political Orientation Of John's Prophetic Ministry. Robert L. Webb. Revision Of The Author's Thesis (doctoral--sheffield), 1990. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [385]-415) And Indexes.