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Manichaeism : an ancient faith rediscovered /
This study will be a historical and theological introduction to Manichaeism. It will comprise a biographical treatment of the founder Mani, situating his personality, his writings and his ideas within the Aramaic Christian tradition of third century (CE) Mesopotamia. It will provide a historical tre...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
T & T Clark,
©2011.
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| Colección: | Ebook Central Academic Complete Collection
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This study will be a historical and theological introduction to Manichaeism. It will comprise a biographical treatment of the founder Mani, situating his personality, his writings and his ideas within the Aramaic Christian tradition of third century (CE) Mesopotamia. It will provide a historical treatment of the Manichaean church in late antiquity (250-700 CE), detailing the emergence of Manichaeism in the late Roman and Byzantine empires, in addition to examining the continuation of Manichaean traditions in the eastern world (China) up to the thirteenth century and beyond. The book will consider the theology of Mani's system, with the aim of providing a clear-eyed treatment of the cosmogonic, scriptural and ecclesiological ideas forming its foundations. The study will base its analysis on original Manichaean literary sources, together with rehabilitating the representation of Manichaeism in those writings that polemicised against the religion. The study will aim to demonstrate the highly syncretic nature of Manichaeism, and will look to move forward traditional' perceptions of the religion as being simply a form of Christian Gnostic Dualism. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 157 pages) : map |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-153) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780567308979 0567308979 1283270994 9781283270991 9786613270993 6613270997 |
| Acceso: | Access restricted to Kwantlen Polytechnic University students, faculty and staff. |