Founded by Mani (c. AD 216-276), a Syrian visionary of Judaeo-Christian ancestry from Persian Mesopotamia, Manichaeism spread rapidly into the Roman Empire in the third and fourth centuries AD and became one of the most persecuted heresies under Christian Roman emperors. This collection of sources draws from material mostly unknown to English-speaking scholars and students. The religion established missionary cells in Syria, Egypt, North Africa and Rome and included Augustine of Hippo as the most famous of its converts.
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"This book is a valuable resource for those interested in the Manichaean religion." - Birger A. Pearson, University of California
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Founded by Mani (c. AD 216 276), a Syrian visionary of Judaeo-Christian background who lived in Persian Mesopotamia, Manichaeism spread rapidly into the Roman Empire in the third and fourth centuries AD and became one of the most persecuted heresies under Christian Roman emperors. The religion established missionary cells in Syria, Egypt, North Africa and Rome and has in Augustine of Hippo the most famous of its converts. This is the first ever collection of sources for this religion and draws from material mostly unknown to English-speaking scholars and students.
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There are 5 things in particular that I admire about this work:(1) It has a superb introduction, which details historical, mythological, and various contextual aspects of Mani and his followers (it is nearly 50 pages). (2) It is splendidly organized. Just check out the table of contents yourself. (3) This book has a nice format. While the second point pertains to topical organization, this regards the aesthetic aspects of the work. In other words, it's a joy to read because...well, it's easy on the eyes. (4) It's comprehensive. Not necessarily in length, although that is true, too. What I mean here is that it covers a lot without getting into pedantic concerns. (5) There is a very helpful dictionary of mythico-theological terms near the bibliography, which I referred to repeatedly in my reading (and still do). If you keep getting confused over who the Maiden of Light is, the Five Sons of the Living Spirit, or the Third Ambassador, don't fret. In conclusion, two renowned Manichaean scholars in the world today have provided an invaluable compass to steer one's way through the maze of Manichaean literature and scholarship. Recommended to be read with Lieu's 'Manichaeism in the Later Roman Empire and Medieval China' (another invaluable work).
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The term 'Manichaean' is here used in its primary sense, with reference to the religion that was founded by Mani (or Manichaios, that is Mani 'the living' as the original Syriac was transmitted into Greek) in the early Sassanian empire during the third century of the common era. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
opiniones disputatio, church surpasses, third emanation, natura boni, second emanation, new aeon, five fathers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Light Mind, Roman Empire, Living Spirit, Medinet Madi, Middle Persian, Mother of Life, Jesus Christ, Primal Man, Middle Iranian, King Shapur, Perfect Man, Jesus the Splendour, Cross of Light, Keeper of Splendour, Pillar of Glory, Acta Archelai, Alexander of Lycopolis, Last Statue, Light Form, Third Ambassador, Greek Cologne Mani-Codex, King of Glory, Father of Greatness, King of Darkness, New Testament New!
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The term 'Manichaean' is here used in its primary sense, with reference to the religion that was founded by Mani (or Manichaios, that is Mani 'the living' as the original Syriac was transmitted into Greek) in the early Sassanian empire during the third century of the common era. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
opiniones disputatio, church surpasses, third emanation, natura boni, second emanation, new aeon, five fathers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Light Mind, Roman Empire, Living Spirit, Medinet Madi, Middle Persian, Mother of Life, Jesus Christ, Primal Man, Middle Iranian, King Shapur, Perfect Man, Jesus the Splendour, Cross of Light, Keeper of Splendour, Pillar of Glory, Acta Archelai, Alexander of Lycopolis, Last Statue, Light Form, Third Ambassador, Greek Cologne Mani-Codex, King of Glory, Father of Greatness, King of Darkness, New Testament New!
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- The Fathers of the Church: Saint Augustine - Four Anti-Pelagian Writings by St. Augustine in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Manichaeism in the Later Roman Empire and Medieval China (Reprint editions of Manchester University Press) by Samuel N. C. Lieu in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Manichaeism in Mesopotamia and the Roman East (Religions in the Graeco-Roman World) by Samuel N. C. Lieu in Back Matter
- Greek Manuscripts of the Ancient World (Bulletin Supplement) by Eric Gardiner Turner in Back Matter
- The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire: Volume 1, AD 260-395 by A. H. M. Jones in Back Matter
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- A History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284-641: The Transformation of the Ancient World (Blackwell History of the Ancient World) by Stephen Mitchell on page 253, and Back Matter
- History of the Later Roman Empire, AD 284-641: The Transformation of the Ancient World(Blackwell History of the Ancient World) by Stephen Mitchell on page 253, and Back Matter
- Christianity and Roman Society (Key Themes in Ancient History) by Gillian Clark in Back Matter
- Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy by the late Geoffrey de Ste. Croix on page 40
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