“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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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
2022
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Religion & theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 29, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 195-219 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1574-3012 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Religion & theology
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15743012-bja10039 |