Now that I have finished at least a still provisional but nevertheless complete translation of the chapters in the “Drasha d-Yahia” (which itself might be better rendered The Teaching of John rather than The Book of John) about the life and teaching of John the Baptist, I wanted to share links to them here.
18. Portents of the Birth of John the Baptist
19. A Garment from the First Life
20. John Discusses Halos with the Sun
22. A Proclamation of War in the World
23. The Pitfall of Impure Women
24. More on the Pitfall of Impure Women
25. Sleeping in the Day of Judgment
26. Seeking a Garment of Eight
27. John’s Teaching Rocks the Temple
28. John Teaches about Punishments
29. John Teaches on the Importance of Charity
30. Jesus Comes to John to be Baptized
Of related interest, I happened across the English translation of an Introduction to the New Testament by Johann David Michaelis on Google Books. As you will see if you click through, already in the late 18th century, there were those who were not only taking an interest in Mandaean sources, but who saw a relationship between them and the Gospel of John.
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