Who was the prophet Yahya?
John
What else was he known as?
John the Baptizer
Is he only revered in Christian faiths?
No
How many faiths?
4 including Christianity
Who did he expect to come after him?
messianic figure
the same as he?
No
How do Christians refer to him?
precursor or forerunner of Jesus
What did he do?
announced Jesus' coming
What was his central sacrament?
baptism
Who did he baptize?
Jesus
Which historian talked about him?
Josephus
what idea about John and Jesus is controversial?
John was influenced by the semi-ascetic Essenes
Where did many of Jesus' early followers come from?
John
What faith was he?
Jewish