Book of John
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The Book of John is a central Mandaean religious scripture that preserves teachings, narratives, and traditions associated with John the Baptist.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Book of John (Mandaean) | 0 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mandaean religious scripture
ⓘ
holy book ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mandaean priesthood
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
baptismal traditions ⓘ |
| category | Mandaean texts about John the Baptist ⓘ |
| centralFigure | John the Baptist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
hymns
ⓘ
narrative discourses ⓘ prayers ⓘ |
| cosmology |
dualistic worldview
ⓘ
emphasis on light and darkness ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Gospel of John (New Testament) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
baptism in flowing water
ⓘ
knowledge (gnosis) for salvation ⓘ ritual purity ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cosmological teachings
ⓘ
ethical teachings ⓘ role of John the Baptist as a revealer of knowledge ⓘ |
| genre | religious text ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Sidra d-Yahia (Book of John) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Mandaic ⓘ |
| preserves |
Mandaean traditions
ⓘ
narratives about John the Baptist ⓘ teachings of John the Baptist ⓘ |
| regardedAs | authoritative scripture by Mandaeans ⓘ |
| regionHistorically | Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTradition |
Ginza Rabba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mandaean Book of Adam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Mandaeism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousCommunity | Mandaeans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
guidance for moral conduct
ⓘ
guidance for ritual life ⓘ |
| script | Mandaic script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| statusWithinCanon | major Mandaean scripture ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFormation | late antique era (approximate) ⓘ |
| tradition | Gnostic-influenced tradition ⓘ |
| transmission | copied by Mandaean scribes ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Mandaean liturgy
ⓘ
Mandaean religious practice ⓘ |
| veneratedBy | Mandaeans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewOfJesus | distinct from Christian understanding of Jesus ⓘ |
| viewOfJohnTheBaptist | exalted revealer and teacher ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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