A New Life of John the Baptist
Abstract
John the Baptist is a prophet who is mentioned in both Islamic and Christian
resources. He and his father Zacharias were sent to the Israelites as prophets, however
they both took their place among martyred prophets of that age. Even though information
on John the Baptist’s infancy is scarcely given in the gospels, the story of how he
was martyred by Herod is told. “Life of John the Baptist” which was written by a 4th
century Egyptian bishop called Serapion, also states mythological remarks consist of John the Baptist’s childhood, his battles, information. Serapion’s work marks and includes,
John the Baptist’s birth, martyred of Zacharias by king at the time Herod while
he was on a search to kill John, his close relations to Jesus Christ, refuge of him and
his mother in the desert when being chased, death his mother, his maturity in the desert
and statements, his warning to the king who violated morals of religion and lead rascally
and Hirodya’s hostility upon, her plans with her daughter in order to murder the
Baptist, his martyrdom and how his be-headed head wondered around cities to threaten
sinners. It also refers to some legends about his beheading which tell a tale of how due
to miraculous events happening where he was buried, the body being secretly moved
to Alexandria and later he was buried at the church built in his name with a ceremony.
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Publication Date
June 20, 2016
Submission Date
March 15, 2016
Acceptance Date
June 13, 2016
Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 19 Number: 48 (20-06-2016)