“Manichaeology”: Origin and Development of the Study of a Gnostic World Religion

The article provides a survey of the development of Manichaean studies over the past 450 years. Since the last few decades in particular, one may speak of “Manichaeology” as a new and rapidly developing new discipline of the human sciences. This survey and critical assessment aims to introduce into...

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Main Author: Oort, Johannes van 1949- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2022
In: Religion & theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 29, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 195-219
Further subjects:B Cologne Mani Codex
B Anthroposophy
B Buddhism
B new discipline in human sciences
B Manichaeism
B Iran
B Judaism
B Religion
B Zoroastrianism
B Christianity
B Gnosticism
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Summary:The article provides a survey of the development of Manichaean studies over the past 450 years. Since the last few decades in particular, one may speak of “Manichaeology” as a new and rapidly developing new discipline of the human sciences. This survey and critical assessment aims to introduce into the discipline, at the same time stressing the recurrent discussion about the importance of Iranian and/or (Jewish-)Christian elements as the core of Mani’s message that became a unique Gnostic world religion.
ISSN:1574-3012
Contains:Enthalten in: Religion & theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15743012-bja10039