Manichaeism: Its sources and influences on Western Christianity
The aim of this paper is twofold. First, it will discuss the origins of Manichaeism, a gnostic-Christian world religion that was founded by the prophet Mani (216-276). My discussion of the origins of Manichaeism may serve as an excellent example to illustrate what ‘Gnosis’ or ‘Gnosticism’ actually w...
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| Language: | English |
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Univ.
2009
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Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2009, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-5 |
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Codex Manichaicus Coloniensis
B Futtuq B Mani B Asceticism B gnostic-Christian |
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