Another in our series on at-risk minority groups. This time we look at the Mandaeans, a gnostic Judeo-Christian offshoot with a particular affinity for John the Baptist (pictured, via Da Vinci) and some interesting connections to Islam.
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Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.
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