The gospel itself suggests that its members were in conflict with the followers of John the Baptist ... empty tomb and Jesus' appearance among the disciples. Thomas still doubts that the figure ...

John the Baptist is patron saint of (among other things ... Perhaps you’ve heard that John is the guy we all have to go through in order to meet Jesus. He’s the forerunner, the precursor, the cold ...

This messenger is John the Baptist, who appeared in the desert of Judaea. John’s role was to prepare the people for the coming of the Messiah. He did this through telling people to repent as the ...

This messenger is John the Baptist, who appeared in the desert of Judaea. Baptism was a Jewish ritual – people were totally immersed in water to symbolise cleansing. John’s baptism was a ...

The gospel itself suggests that its members were in conflict with the followers of John the Baptist ... empty tomb and Jesus' appearance among the disciples. Thomas still doubts that the figure ...