Index of Names and Subjects
abjuration formulas (AFs)
32–33, 44–50, 51, 256n6, 268, 440, 461.
Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
and Manichaean books
102–9
and Manichaean missionaries
121–26, 128
importance of
497–98
set abjuration formulas
194, 210
Acta Archelai (or Acta, or AA) (passim). see [Hegemonius] in the Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
and AA’s tradition on Manichaean books
88–98
and AA’s tradition on Manichaean missionaries
114–21
as a source (authorship, content, date of composition, historicity and reliability, in posterior literature, translations and manuscripts)
34–44, 47–48, 50–51, 57, 59n115
Adda (or Addas) (disciple of Mani)
35, 75, 102, 104, 108, 114–18, 121–26, 129–30, 132, 138, 140, 141, 151
Agapius
10, 102, 104, 106, 109, 122, 124, 125, 126, 439–41, 441n167, 451
Heptalogue of
102, 104, 106, 109, 122, 125, 439, 440
agentes in rebus
174, 191, 192
Akouas (or Acvas) (Manichaean missionary)
119, 120–21, 122, 129, 132
Alexander of Lycopolis (passim). see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
Alexander’s treatise (authorship, structure & content, impact, as a source for Manichaeism)
51–54
correlation with Titus of Bostra
58–59, 58n113–14, 348, 391
on classification of Manichaeism
241–51, 510, 511
on Manichaean anthropological dualism & the Manichaean question “whence evil?”
322
on Manichaean abstinence from sex
326, 327, 331
on Manichaean attractiveness
346
on Manichaean books
91, 500
on Manichaean cosmogony (mythology)
347, 486, 489
on Manichaean elitism
334
on Manichaean ethics
322
on Manichaean fasting
272, 274, 501
on Manichaean literalness
257
on Manichaean missionaries
113, 118, 129–31
on Manichaean sun and moon worship
281
origin (Christian or pagan?)
71n32
portrait of Mani & Manichaeism
68, 71–74
alms
262, 266, 288, 291, 296, 336, 341, 343, 344, 375, 418, 431
Ammō (Mar) (disciple of Mani)
118, 129, 382
Anastasia-Constantina (Anastasius’ mother)
358, 441, 447n194, 451
Anastasius (emperor)
47, 157, 196, 201, 207, 358, 392, 397, 398, 441–47, 451, 455
anathemas
44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 102, 125, 461, 462, 476, 497
anthropology (Manichaean)
37, 48, 230, 246, 247, 255, 309–17, 347, 497, 503
consequences of
317–25, 427
Antioch
30, 350, 351, 363, 364, 367, 369, 370, 392, 405, 412, 415, 436
Antiochene School
238, 241n120
compared with Jerusalem
449–50, 498
Manichaean communities and churches in
419–28
Antlas
396, 397, 398
Aphthonius (Manichaean teacher?)
124, 125, 138, 237n103, 434, 436–37, 447, 447n197, 450, 452, 498, 508
Apology to the Bread1, 1n3, 286, 287, 288, 289, 296, 297, 418, 502. ‘P.Rylands 3, Greek 469’ in the Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
apostates, apostasy
164, 171, 177, 203, 204, 207, 208, 222, 235, 241, 346, 364, 365, 376, 380, 404, 428, 466–67, 470, 472, 473, 474, 481, 505, 507, 509, 512, 513, 514
Apotactites
159, 192, 205, 230, 263, 360, 361–68, 380–81, 478
Archegos (grade of Manichaean hierarchy)
110, 112, 112–13n194, 119, 123, 437, 484n118, 502
Archelaus
36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 74, 76, 77, 78, 80, 97, 118, 119, 120, 136, 137, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 231, 282, 311, 312, 348, 354, 457, 458, 459
Acts of
34, 43
archon(s) (of matter, of Darkness, of evil)
257, 259, 301, 309, 311, 312, 315, 317, 325, 326, 488
Seduction of the Archons
94, 301, 304, 305
Arius, Arianism, Arians
9, 11, 12, 23, 40, 134, 159, 160, 163, 167, 197, 216, 219, 220, 222, 230, 232, 234, 236, 237, 240, 407, 422, 423, 429, 430, 431, 432, 453, 473
and churches (buildings)
411, 412
Arians labelled as Manichaeans
236–41
ascesis (Manichaean)
262, 263–75, 342, 344, 381, 382, 385, 428, 501, 507
Seal of the Breast
262, 325–32, 343 (abstinence from sex & marriage)
Seal of the Hand
262, 291, 333–42, 343
Seal of the Mouth
262, 263–75, 329, 333, 343
ascetic(s)
co-classified with Manichaeans
163, 226
groups
360–81
groups in ecclesiastical literature
362–68, 370–79
groups in the laws
361, 369
pseudo-ascetics
381–85
relationship with Manichaeans
192, 344, 360–89, 380–81
urban
367, 380, 428, 507
asceticism (Manichaean)
53, 163, 230, 262, 350, 358, 362, 366, 379, 382, 404, 428, 435, 440, 507
extreme/radical asceticism
163, 230, 366, 380, 435, 436
similarities & differences between Christian & Manichaean
381–85
wandering asceticism
385–87
assembly places (Manichaean)
154, 210, 211, 412–15.
gatherings
ownership status of
196–201
attractiveness (Manichaean)
346–360, 381–389, 403, 404, 508
Babylonia
74, 76
Baraies the Teacher (disciple of Mani)
121, 122, 123, 125, 126, 130
Basil of Caesarea (passim). see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
classification of Manichaeans
220, 233
on Manichaean dualism & the Manichaean question “whence evil?”
324–25
Bassa (Manichaean missionary?)
357, 357n65, 360, 450, 452, 498.
women
354–60
Bema (Manichaean feast)
272, 307, 308, 502
bishop (grade of Manichaean hierarchy)
110, 110n185, 111, 112, 112n192, 113, 437
body (physical in Manichaeism)
121, 227, 255, 258, 259, 265, 294, 296, 305, 311–25, 347, 362, 428, 440
as a marker of heresy
384, 387
in Manichaean theology
464–65
Bogomils
18, 20, 45, 45n50, 283n129, 454, 455
Book of Giants (or Treatise of the Giants) (book by Mani)
57, 87, 88, 90n105, 101, 103, 105, 106, 108, 151
Book of Mysteries (book by Mani)
57, 87, 88, 88n93, 89, 92, 94, 95, 95n125, 97, 99, 102, 103, 105, 108, 150, 151, 501
Book of Recollections
102, 103, 104, 109
Book of Secrets
102, 103, 109
books (Manichaean)passim
accessibility and concealment of
100–101, 100n153, 500
canonical books (book by Mani)
84–88
Manichaean canon according to AA and AA’s tradition
88–98
Manichaean canon according to abjuration formulas
102–9
Manichaean canon according to Timothy
106–9
Buddha
307n239
Mani as the Buddha of Light
2n7, 112
Terebinthus as
75
Buddhism
2, 26, 26n98, 484n118, 492, 493
canons
21, 222, 252, 354, 363n96, 365, 385, 387, 403, 404, 465, 465n48, 466, 467, 467n55, 468, 469, 470, 472n68, 473, 474n75, 498, 501, 510, 513
ritual for the reception of converted Manichaeans according to the canons
465–74
taxonomical lists for the converted heretics in the canons
233–36
Carchar (Kashkar/Kaskar – Carrhae – Karka)
35, 36, 37, 40, 50n73, 77, 82n71, 92, 97, 119, 135, 138, 142–44, 145, 264, 312, 352, 355
catechumens (or hearers, or auditors) (passim)
1, 6, 46, 100n153, 110, 112, 128n265, 171n64, 198n217, 248, 262, 264, 266, 270, 271n81, 272, 275, 288, 288n150, 292, 294, 307, 316, 326, 328, 330, 330n326, 330n327, 335, 336, 336n350, 338, 340, 341, 344, 433, 467, 468, 468n56, 468n57, 469, 469n58, 479
catechumenate
262n32, 285, 291n159, 338, 344
commandments/duties of
1, 272, 285, 286, 291, 291n159
converted/converts
465–75, 514
in anti-Manichaean laws
154, 170, 171, 189, 209
in Manichaean classes
110, 111, 262
in Manichaean ritual meal
1, 288, 289, 291, 291n160
in relationship with Elect
286, 290, 291, 341
Catholic Church
28n107, 47, 69n26, 102, 166, 194, 205, 235n95, 252, 327, 372, 382, 385, 392, 405, 431n123, 442, 445, 468n56, 479n99, 481, 482, 494
and churches
408–9, 430
Catholic house-churches
409–12
Christian Churches
248n154, 249, 250, 252
definition of
23–24
Catholics
28, 157, 178, 217, 218, 230, 234, 237, 239, 241, 324, 330, 367, 368, 383, 411, 412, 423, 429, 432, 446, 453, 462, 473, 499, 500, 510
definition of
23–24
cave(s)
408, 414, 415, 415n43.
grave, sepulchrum, tomb
cemetery
429
chartophylax
45, 126, 497
child/children (Manichaean)
352
as ascetics who adopted Manichaean beliefs & practices
327, 345, 365, 366, 367
birth of
246n145, 328, 328n318, 329–30, 332
donation of
262, 262n32, 352
in anti-Manichaean laws & canons
198, 204, 466
of the Sun
491
China, Chinese (Manichaeans)
2, 2n7, 3, 28n108, 30, 87, 88n95, 111, 112n191, 484n118, 491–93, 508
Compendium
107–9
hymn
112
text(s)/testimonies
117n210, 255n4, 256n6, 493, 507
Christ (Manichaean)
identification with the sun & the moon
279
Christianity
2, 6, 17, 23, 25n97, 30, 33, 38, 51, 52, 80, 105, 119, 120, 138, 139, 154, 165n32, 168, 169, 184n140, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 228, 235, 243, 262, 282n124, 297, 346, 347, 348, 350, 358n74, 368, 381, 382n182, 406, 417, 419, 433, 436n152, 438, 490n143, 503, 510
and Messalianism
379n174
crypto
482n112
Manichaean converts to
233–36, 450–51, 455, 465–75, 474
Manichaean dissolution into
455, 493, 514
Manichaeism in relation to
24, 26–28, 36, 187, 188, 214n9, 218, 221n38, 222, 224, 225, 226, 236, 242n124, 244n135, 246, 249, 250, 252–53, 383n189, 476, 507, 510–12
church(es) (Manichaean)passim
and their ownership status
196–201
as congregations
417–19
form of
409–15
Manichaean churches in Jerusalem
408–9
public or secret and private?
415–17
assembly places; gatherings; house-churches
Circus Dialogue393–403. hippodrome
classification of Manichaeans/Manichaeism
252–53
by Christian authors
218–26, 510–11
by pagan authors
241–51, 511
in the canons for the converted heretics
233–36, 510–11
in the laws
163–65, 179–81, 210, 511–12
in the lists of heretics
226–32
Codex Justinianus (passim). see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
in anti-Manichaean laws
153–211
Codex Theodosianus (passim). see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
against Encratites et al.
361, 364n105–6
against Messalians
369, 369n126, 379
in anti-Manichaean laws
153–211
commandments (Manichaean)
1–2, 60, 262, 262n31, 284, 291, 296, 317n273, 325, 338, 382
common notions
56, 349
concealment
297, 387, 463, 489n142, 503
of heretical information
387
of Manichaean beliefs & rituals
463, 503
of Manichaean books
100–101, 100n153, 489n142, 500
Constantine (emperor)
82, 156, 157, 173, 190n167, 308, 390n226, 406, 409, 410n21, 411n23, 412, 416
conversion(s), convert(s)/converted (Manichaeans)
119n226, 126, 152, 245, 307n240, 346–47, 433n134, 450–51, 455–57, 460–61, 461n31, 462, 476, 480, 482n112, 493, 497, 505, 509, 511, 512, 513, 514
a Manichaean Presbyter (convert)
438–39
a Manichaean woman in Alexandria (convert)
437–38
conversion ritual
151, 299, 465–75
in the laws
177, 178, 182, 187, 188, 194, 207, 208, 210
sincere and false
166n42, 461, 462, 465–75
Corbicius
75, 76, 76n37, 83
cosmogony/cosmology (Manichaean)
1, 37, 40, 42, 43, 43n37, 48, 49, 53, 56, 58, 58n111, 62, 89n100, 94, 98, 99, 152, 227, 255, 256–63, 276, 301, 305, 309, 320, 322, 347, 458, 484, 497, 503.
two first principles
cosmos
42, 187, 227, 229, 256, 257, 261, 262, 271, 276, 277, 308, 309, 311, 327, 366n113, 382, 419
creation of the cosmos by the Demiurge
258–61
deconstruction of the
366n113
the Soul of
260n28
Cross of Light
261, 261n28, 271, 291, 333, 335
crypto-Manichaeans, crypto-Manichaeism
30, 166n42, 177, 408, 472, 473, 474, 475–80, 481, 482, 492, 493, 494, 505, 507, 509, 512, 513, 514
in the laws
166n42, 177, 188, 204, 207, 208
Ctesiphon
75, 76, 83, 112, 112n194, 113n194, 116, 502.
Seleucia-Ctesiphon
Cunctos Populos (CP)
165, 166, 216, 220, 222, 234
Cyril of Jerusalem (passim). see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
as AA’s echo
41–42
on Mani’s biography
80
on Manichaean books
92–94
on Manichaean missionaries
116
on the classification of Manichaeans
218–19
on the ‘Dried Fig’ ceremony
297–307
on the Manichaeans of Jerusalem
406–19
Darkness (evil first principle)
100, 319, 324, 440, 485, 489.
Matter; Hylē; Satan
daughters of
309
king of
62n4, 309, 484, 485, 489
Land of
96n130, 485, 488, 489
Light and
1, 36, 96, 98, 99n145, 223n46, 254, 256–61, 264, 484
prince(s)/powers of
257, 264, 268, 275n89, 279, 293, 309, 311, 327 334, 488
race of
314, 324n301
deacon (grade of Manichaean hierarchy)
111, 111n185
death penalty. see penalties
debate(s)passim
as missionary strategy
138–49
between Aphthonius and Aetius
138, 237n103, 436–37, 447n197
between Julia and Porphyrius of Gaza
138, 147, 235, 235n95, 356–57
between Photinus and Paul the Persian
138, 447–48, 460, 463
in AA & AA’s tradition
36–37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 50n73, 74, 77, 79, 80, 92, 119, 127, 136, 144–45, 282
defence of prescription
192, 192n178, 198
delatores
173, 173n78, 203, 208
Demiurge
258, 259, 260, 276, 276n91, 277
Didymus the Blind. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
on Manichaean anthropological dualism & the Manichaean question “whence evil?”
319–20
Diocletian
208
rescript of. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
Diodoris
36–37, 40, 41, 50n73, 74, 79, 138, 143–45, 148, 282
dissolution
30, 109, 327, 455, 492, 493, 514
as Manichaean concept of sacrifice (martyrdom)
483–89
of Manichaeism
454–94
The dissolution of life
109
The dissolution of the Elect
109
The dissolution of the Hearers109 (chapters of the Book of as-Saburaqan
)
divinity within foods (interpretation of Manichaean fasting)
267–75
Docetics, Docetism
36, 37, 38, 135, 141, 226–27, 229, 230, 231, 238, 239, 241n120, 254, 255, 435, 436, 445, 462, 477
door-to-door visits
137, 356
Dried Fig (Manichaean ceremony)
42n31, 297–307, 408, 418
Dualismpassim
and anarchy
389–93
and Manichaean anthropology
263, 308, 309–17
and Manichaean cosmology
256–63, 308
dualistic sects
226–27
ecclesiological
291–95, 501
in ethics of social life
317–25
in the economy
335–42
Elect (passim)
1, 36, 42, 69, 90, 109, 110–13, 127, 128, 128n264–65, 142, 147, 154, 162, 170–71, 197, 209, 214n9, 221n38, 235, 248, 262, 278, 284, 285, 299, 343, 352, 353, 355, 356, 373, 382n182, 386, 387, 403, 418, 419, 445, 449, 450–51, 459, 463, 464, 465, 484, 489, 501, 504, 507
and Holy-Oil
296–97
and the “Seal of the Breast”
325, 326, 328, 329
and the “Seal of the Hand”
335–42
and the “Seal of the Mouth” (Fasting)
264, 266, 266n51, 267, 272, 273n87, 274, 275
and the “three seals”
262–63, 262n31, 329n326
and the Dried Fig
299, 301, 303, 305, 306, 307
converted
467–69
distinction between Elect and catechumens
275, 343–44, 501–2
in Bema
308
in Manichaean hierarchy
110–13
persecuted
170–72, 504
Sacred Meal of the
275, 275n89, 286–96
women
354–60, 368
empire-wide applicability (of the laws)
160–162. See also province-wide applicability
Encratitespassim
and Manichaean ascetics (relationship)
263, 266, 360–68, 374–75, 379, 380–81, 386, 403–4, 507
in Roman laws
159, 173n76, 192, 205, 230, 478
in Synods
511
entryism
480–93
Epiphanius of Salamis (passim). see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
and Manichaean missionaries
114–16, 120–21, 129–31
as AA’s echo
39–41
on classification of Manichaeans
220–21
on Encratites et al.
363–64
on Manichaean anthropological dualism & the Manichaean question “whence evil?”
320
on Mani’s biography
80–82
on Manichaean books
94–96
on Messalians
370–73
Epistle(s), letter(s)
3, 151, 213
Epistles as Manichaean method & strategy
135–37
Epistles by Mani in anti-Manichaean literature
99, 99n149, 103, 106, 108
Epistles by Mani in the Manichaean Canon
87
Epistle by Mani to Marcellus
35, 37, 40, 145
Erythrius’ wife
358, 400, 429n114, 448–49, 452, 456, 509
eschatology
37, 53, 56, 187, 239, 257
Eusebius of Caesarea. Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
first reports about Mani
69–71
exile (penalty). see penalties
fasting (Manichaean)
263–75.
see The Seal of the Mouth
Father of Greatness
237, 457, 484, 485
First Man
279n104, 309, 310, 312, 334, 485, 489.
Primal Man
Gabryab (or Gabriabios) (disciple of Mani)
121, 122, 123, 124, 124n247, 125, 126, 130, 284
gatherings (Manichaean)
254, 417, 505, 506.
assembly places; churches
in the anti-Manichaean laws
162, 165–66, 170, 174, 175, 180, 183, 185, 191, 195, 196–201
giants
347
Gnosticism
213, 229, 346, 454n1
Gospel (or the Living Gospel, or the Great Living Gospel) (book by Mani)
3, 57, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 94, 95, 95n125, 95n127, 96, 97, 101, 102, 103, 105, 107, 117, 150, 151
grave
414.
caves, sepulchrum, tomb
Greeks (pagans)
(Manichaean) attractiveness to
346–51
classified with Manichaeans
228–30
laws against
169–70
Greens, dēmos
393–403, 404, 509
Gregory of Nyssa. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
on classification of Manichaeans
221–22
Hellenism
105, 213, 216, 225, 514
Heracleides
124, 125, 359n76, 434, 436–37, 450
Heraclian of Chalcedon
21n81–82, 48, 50, 57, 59
and Manichaean books
98, 101–2
as AA’s echo
43–44
heresiology
7, 59, 212, 213n5, 216, 388
heresy, hereticspassim. noble
canons for the converted heretics
233–36
classic exemplar of
423–26
definition & history of the terms
23–24, 215–17, 215n12
grouping
162–65
heresy and religion
23–26
heretics as ‘Manichaeans’
236–41
laws against
159–60
lists of
226–32
Manichaean as heretics
218–36
Hermas (disciple of Mani?)
75, 114–19, 122, 125, 126, 129
hierarchy (Manichaean)
110–13
archegos, teacher, bishop, presbyter, deacon)
Hierax (or Hieracas)
122, 124, 125, 327, 434–36, 450
hippodrome
389, 404, 470, 475.
Circus Dialogue
Holy-Oil (ceremony)
296–97
homoousion doctrine
54
house-churches
409–14, 415–17.
Catholic (churches); churches (Manichaean).
Hydroparastates
159, 173n76, 192, 205, 230, 360, 361, 361–68, 369, 380–81, 478
Hylē
260, 309, 313, 314, 485, 486n129, 487.
Darkness; Matter; Satan
identity passim
blurred
188, 209, 210, 381, 404n287, 453, 472, 507, 509
Christian and Manichaean
295
converts’ blurred religious
465–75, 472n70
distinctiveness of Manichaean
28, 28n105, 510
Manichaean group identity (and transformation of)
181–89, 208, 508–14
of Mani and of Manichaeism according to the first Greek anti-Manichaean writings
62–74
of Mani and of Manichaeism in the Acta and its echo
74–84
secret
490
self-identification
214n9, 215n11
self-identity
503n8, 508
imagined (& imaginary) Manichaeans,
12, 30, 31, 236–41, 391, 405–6, 495, 497–500
infamia
204, 210, 211, 470, 470n64, 506
infiltration (Manichaean)
30, 143, 399, 469, 478, 480, 482n112–13, 483, 490, 492, 513
Innaios (disciple of Mani)
112, 112n104, 121, 122, 123, 125, 126, 131
inquisition, inquisitional mechanisms
172–77, 181, 199n222, 202–3
‘insider–outsider’ problem
214–15
Islam
28n108, 216n15, 244n135, 321n287, 463, 472n72, 491–93
Ismant el-Kharab
4, 28n107, 352.
Kellis
Jerusalem
compared with Antioch
449–50
Manichaean communities and churches in
406–19
Jews
laws against
168–69
Manichaeans classified with
228–30
John the archdeacon
444, 452
John Chrysostom. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
on Manichaean anthropological dualism & the Manichaean question “whence evil?”
323–25
on Manichaean beliefs, practices & ascesis
265, 269, 280, 330–31
on Manichaeans of Antioch
419–28
John of Caesarea. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
on Manichaean anthropological dualism & the Manichaean question “whence evil?”
320–21
Jovian (emperor)
54, 55, 156
judges
governors as judges of the provinces
171, 174, 175, 193, 207, 457, 457n18
of debates
136, 142, 146, 147, 148, 231, 264, 312
Julia of Antioch (Manichaean missionary?)
138, 147, 235, 235n95, 350–51, 352, 356–57, 358, 360, 386, 408n17, 420, 423, 426, 451, 452, 482–83, 498
Julian (emperor)
54, 55, 156, 157, 216, 349
Julian (proconsul of Africa)
63, 64, 66, 67
Julian (neo-Arian ecclesiastical author)
21n85, 266, 316n267, 362
Justinian (emperor)passim
Karkā de Bēt Selōk (modern Kirkuk)
117, 117n210.
Carchar
Kellis
4, 15, 16, 28n107, 78n51, 171n68, 214n9, 249, 277n102, 281n117, 338, 338n360, 341, 346n4, 352, 355, 355n51, 360, 383n185, 386, 386n213, 403, 416n50, 437n155, 514.
Ismant el-Kharab
Kephalaia (Manichaean book)
3, 9, 57, 150, 151, 213, 252, 265, 271, 272, 274n88, 282, 285, 286, 295, 326, 333.
Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
and the Manichaean Canon
85–88
in the AA and AA’s tradition
88–98
in the list of Timothy, the Presbyter
106–9
in the writings before AA
91
in Titus of Bostra’s Contra Manichaeos
99, 99n148, 151
King of Greatness
489
Kingdom of Glory (or of Light)
277.
Land of Light
lawspassim
against Encratites, Apotactites, Hydroparastates, Saccophori (ascetic groups)
159, 192, 205, 230
against Jews
168–69
against Manichaeans
159–211
against Messalians
369
against noble heretics
167–68
against pagans
169–70
applicability of
160–62
authenticity of
154–55
classification of Manichaeans in the
162–65, 179–81
impacts on the everyday life of Manichaeans
194–209
implementation of
190–94
reiteration of
158
representativeness of
155–58
Light (divine/good first principle)
1, 36, 309
King of
486.
King of Greatness
Kingdom of
277.
Kingdom of Glory
Land of
484n123, 485, 488, 489
race of
314
light particles (or light elements, or divine particles, or particles of God)
245, 246n146, 256, 257, 258n14, 261, 263, 267, 271n70, 274, 275, 304n224, 305, 501, 502
literalness (of the Manichaean myth)
59, 257, 262, 296
Living Self (or Living Soul)
257, 261–63, 268, 270, 271, 273, 275, 286, 291, 292, 301, 311, 333, 343, 464, 488
Living Spirit
258, 259, 276, 276n92, 305, 485
Long Abjuration Formula (LAF)48–49. Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
and Manichaean books
105–9
and Manichaean missionaries
125–26, 129–31
Macarius of Magnesia
on Encratites et al.
365–66.
Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
macrocosm
256, 258, 262, 275, 286, 305, 488
magic
75, 81, 165, 166, 169, 173n80, 182n121, 186–87, 186n154, 210, 298, 298n189, 299, 300, 308, 350, 434
magical books
104, 310
magical ceremonies
77
magical practices
186, 229, 328
magical prayers
283
magician
77, 82, 147, 173, 186, 188, 189, 203, 350n27, 448
Mani (or Manes)passim
and first disciples
113–31
as Apostle of Jesus Christ
35, 36, 78n50, 135, 139, 249, 324
as Paraclete
34n8, 36, 37, 41, 48, 50n73, 63, 70, 72, 76, 77, 78, 83, 137, 220, 231, 292, 324, 458
number of Mani’s disciples
127–28
portrait/biography of Mani in the AA, before AA & in the AA’s tradition
62–84
Manichaean(s)passim
as ‘heretics’
218–36
as a label
29
communities
194–96, 406–19, 419–28
crime of
166, 179–89
individuals
429–49, 450–53
mission, missionaries
113–31
name (nomen Manichaeorum)
10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 70, 166, 179, 188, 201, 207, 404, 499
painter
442–43, 445
social profile
203–4
Manichaeanness
151, 441, 512
Manichaeismpassim
as a distinctive religious category
212, 217, 236
as a label
29
as a religion
24–26, 25n97
in relation to Christianity
26–28.
Christianity
origin of
213–14
specialists on
218–36
Marcellus
16, 35–37, 39, 39n23, 40, 76, 77, 117n212, 119n223, 135–36, 137, 141, 142n321, 143, 145, 146, 147, 148, 152, 354, 414
Marcion (Marcionites)
10, 22n90, 104, 134, 140, 159, 190n167, 218, 219, 220, 221, 221n37, 226, 227, 227n60, 231, 233, 233n90, 234, 240, 324, 348, 363, 364, 405, 407, 408, 409, 416, 422, 423, 424, 426, 436, 476, 511
martyrdom
298, 513
as dissolution
483–89
Mani’s
41, 308, 502
Manichaean views on
457–65
Sisinnius’
112n194, 123
materiality of food (interpretation of Manichaean fasting)
263–67, 273–75, 501
Matter (evil first principle)
1, 52, 53, 96, 98, 219, 223n46, 228, 232, 232n84, 245, 246, 247, 254, 256–61, 263, 264, 272, 273, 274, 276, 277n99, 277n102, 278n103, 296, 309–15, 325–27, 328n318, 331, 334, 379, 424, 440, 458, 464, 465, 485, 486, 487, 495, 501.
Darkness; Hylē; Satan
Mesopotamia
2, 77, 80, 97, 120, 132, 142, 143, 144n334, 338, 369n124, 370, 382n182, 383, 499
monks & monasteries of
370, 372, 372n146
Messalians
336, 360, 368–81, 384, 386, 387, 403–4, 415n42, 462, 469, 507, 511
in Roman laws
159, 369
metempsychosis(es)
48, 227, 295.
reincarnation; transmigration
microcosm
256, 258, 262, 275, 286, 305, 488
Mithras, Mithraism
65, 75, 77, 120, 282, 282n126, 284
monasteries (Manichaean)
117, 134, 270n70, 386
monasticism (Manichaean)
384, 386–87, 469, 478, 494
Monophysites, Monophysitism
9, 10, 12, 23, 47, 159, 167, 238, 238n106–7, 239, 240, 241, 392, 394, 396, 397, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 451–53, 471n65, 473
Montanists
134, 159, 160, 160n20, 163, 165, 176n90, 220, 226, 230, 230n78, 233, 234, 456n11, 511
Nebrod (or Nebroel, or Namrael)
309, 310
Nestorianism, Nestorians
12, 23, 159, 223, 234, 238, 239n113, 240, 394, 395, 403, 473, 485n124
Nicene Creed
54, 167, 348
Nilus of Ankara. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
on Manichaean books
97, 101, 150
noble heresies, noble heretics
24, 160, 161, 163, 164, 166, 167–68, 169, 172, 175, 191n171, 209, 210, 222, 234, 236, 239, 241, 429, 504
pagan. see Greeks
Pappos (or Papos, or Paapis) (disciple of Mani)
113, 113n197, 121, 122, 123n243, 125, 126, 130, 245
Paulicians
18, 20, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 126, 228n67, 233n90, 283n129, 300n194, 454, 455, 461, 462, 490–91
penalties (or punishments)passim
crime and punishment
179–89
death penalty
11, 173, 182, 182n120–21, 201, 206–9, 447, 456, 504, 513
exile penalty
134, 184, 186, 189, 194–96, 201, 202, 206, 210, 369, 387, 456, 469, 504, 506
property penalties
189, 196–201, 206
Perfect Man
277n98, 278n103, 440, 485
persecution(s)
504–508
and conversions
455–57
and executions
455–57
and inquisitional mechanisms
172–77
and tolerance
177–79
persecuted persons
170–72
Persia, Persian, Persians
26n99, 35, 36, 37, 41, 43, 50n73, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 67n19, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 94, 95, 120, 121, 135, 142, 143, 144, 147, 147n353, 150, 170n64, 181, 186, 210, 219, 224, 243, 244, 252, 345, 361, 372, 458, 459, 472n72, 499, 505, 508, 511
Paul the Persian
447, 448n109, 460
Syro-Persians
392, 442, 443, 444, 445, 451, 452
Peter Barsymes
399, 448, 449, 452, 509
Peter of Sicily. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
as later echo of the AA & the AFs
50–51
and Manichaean missionaries
125
philanthropy
decrees of
178–79, 182, 190, 193, 203, 210, 469
tactic of
178, 182, 194
Photinus (Manichaean teacher)
138, 447–48, 452, 460, 463, 498, 508
Photius. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
as later echo of the AA & the AFs
50
and Manichaean missionaries
125
Picture book (book by Mani)
87, 88, 109, 354
Pillar of Glory
278
Porphyrius of Gaza
147, 149, 223, 235
post mortem prosecution
180, 181, 182, 199
Pragmateia (book by Mani). see Treatise
Prayer (or Hymn) of the Emanations
15, 277n102, 281, 282n124, 285
prayers (daily Manichaean)
285, 286, 307n238, 342, 501
presbyter (grade of Manichaean hierarchy)
110–13, 438–39, 442, 444–45, 450–51
Presbyter Philip
441, 451, 478
Primal Man
309, 312, 484–86, 488, 489.
First Man
professions (of the Manichaeans)
205–6, 325, 333–35, 338, 343
property penalties. see penalties
province-wide applicability (of the laws)
160–62, 209. See also empire-wide applicability
Psalms and Prayers (book by Mani)
87, 88, 99n149, 103, 106, 106n179, 108, 151
public crime
173, 180, 180n110, 181, 183, 184, 187, 205, 210, 300, 504, 506
real Manichaeans
7–8, 8n36, 11, 12, 17, 21, 30, 31, 33, 126, 151, 218–36, 241, 357, 391, 406, 454, 462, 479, 493, 495, 496, 497–500
reincarnation
42, 75, 83, 227, 229, 291–95, 337.
metempsychosis(es); transmigration
religionpassim
and heresy and dogma
215–17
definition & history of the term
24–26, 24n96
Manichaeism as a
24, 25n97
rituals (Manichaean)
275–308
Bema
308
‘Dried Fig’ ceremony
297–307
Holy-Oil
296–97
sacred meal of the Elect
286–96
sun and moon worship
276–86
roof top ritual
75, 296n181, 298
Saccophori
159, 173n76, 192, 205, 230, 360, 361–68, 372, 380–81, 478
Saclas
310, 397n266
sacred/ritual meal (of the Elect)
1, 274, 275, 286–96, 297, 301, 303, 304, 305, 305n231, 306–7, 307n238, 335, 338, 342, 343, 385, 418, 419, 501, 502, 507
sacrifice (Manichaean). martyrdom; dissolution
concept of
483–84
of the Manichaeans
488–89
of the Primal Man
484–86
sacrilege
179n108, 182, 184–89, 205, 210, 232, 298n189, 300, 301, 506
Salmaios (disciple of Mani)
121, 122, 123, 125, 126, 131
Satan
70, 71, 72, 259, 260, 313, 440
Scythianus
43, 50n73, 74, 75, 77, 81, 82, 84, 85, 88, 92, 94, 97, 132, 133, 133n274
Seal of the Breast. see ascesis
Seal of the Hand. see ascesis
Seal of the Mouth. see ascesis
Sebastian/Sebastianus (dux of Egypt)
9, 10, 352, 429–33, 450
secrecy
101, 151, 286, 342n379, 413, 415, 489, 502, 513
prudential
463, 513
Seleucia-Ctesiphon
75, 83, 112, 113n194, 116, 502
sepulchrum
414, 414n41.
caves, grave, tomb
Serapion of Thmuis. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
classification of Manichaeans
218
on Manichaean anthropological dualism & the Manichaean question “whence evil?”
318–19, 324
Seven Chapters (SC). see ‘Zacharias of Mytilene’ in Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
and Manichaean books
102–5
and Manichaean missionaries
121–24
as a text (authorship, date of composition, sources, content, importance & reliability)
46–50
Severianus of Gabala. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
on Manichaean books
96–97, 150
Shapur I
67, 68, 72, 142n321, 499
Short Abjuration Formula (SAF). see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
and Manichaean books
105–9
and Manichaean missionaries
124–25, 129–31
Simon the Magus (or Simon Magus)
43, 77, 82, 212, 218, 226n58, 489–490
Simplicius (philosopher). see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
on Manichaean anthropological dualism & the Manichaean question “whence evil?”
322
Simplicius (the City Prefect of Constantinople)
441, 451
Sisinnius (or Sisinnios) (disciple of Mani)
38, 50n73, 112, 112n194, 119–20, 122, 123, 123n243, 124, 125, 126, 130, 141, 151, 439
Socrates the Scholastic. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
as AA’s echo
42
on Manichaean books
97–98
Stranga (river)
77, 117n213, 143–44
Stratagem of Hylē (Matter)
309–11
Stratagem of Light
258–61
sun and moon
98, 228n67, 247, 275, 275n89
as divinities
280–82
worship
276–86
Teacher (grade of Manichaean hierarchy)
48, 77, 123, 127, 131, 134, 140n310, 171, 251, 314, 338, 352, 353, 354, 358, 359, 375, 376, 403, 437, 437n155, 447, 447n196, 448, 450, 452, 460, 462, 463, 498
Terebinthus
49, 74, 76, 77, 81, 82, 83, 88, 92, 94, 132, 298
Theodoret of Cyrrhus. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
and Manichaean missionaries
116–17
as AA’s echo
42–43
on Messalians
373–75
Theodorus Anagnostes. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
as AA’s echo
43
Theonas
151, 241, 287, 327, 355, 356, 356n57, 357, 500.
‘P.Rylands 3, Greek 469’ in the Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
and Manichaean books
91
first reports of Mani & Manichaeism
68–69, 71
Thomas (disciple of Mani)
75, 92, 113, 114–17, 118, 119n221, 121–26, 127, 129, 151, 245, 439
Acts of
93, 96, 364, 368
Gospel of
92–93, 96, 106, 107, 118, 125, 126
Psalms of
93, 118
Timothy the Presbyter
on classification of Manichaeans
235, 375
on Messalians
375–77
Titus of Bostra (passim). see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
correlation with Alexander’s work
58–59
on Manichaean anthropological dualism & the Manichaean question “whence evil?
319, 323
on Manichaean anthropogony
310–11
on Manichaean books
98–101
on Manichaean fasting
263, 267, 269, 270
on Manichaean secrecy
100–101
on Manichaean sun and moon worship
280
on classification of Manichaeans
219
on the Manichaean stance toward marriage and procreation
328–29, 331
Titus’ Contra Manichaeos (authorship, structure & content, sources, impact, as a source for Manichaeism)
54–60
tomb
414, 414n42.
caves, graves, sepulchrum
transmigration (of souls)
219, 294, 295, 440.
metempsychosis (es); reincarnation
treason
180n110, 181, 182, 187, 210, 506
Treasury of the Life (or Treasure of the Life, or Treasury or Thesaurus) (book by Mani)
87, 94, 96, 97, 102, 105, 107
Lesser Thesaurus (or Little Treasury
) 96, 101
Thesaurus in Greek anti-Manichaica
88, 89, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 101, 103, 150, 151, 301, 303, 304, 407, 501
Treatise (or Pragmateia) (book by Mani)
87, 88, 103, 106, 108, 151
Turbo
35–37, 38, 39–40, 42, 43, 76, 77, 114–16, 117, 118, 119–20, 122, 128, 130, 135, 141, 146, 152, 256, 258n14, 259, 267, 276, 286, 289, 291, 293, 296, 305n228, 309, 312, 333, 503
two first principles (or two roots, or two natures, or two principles) (Manichaean doctrine)
1, 36, 37, 98, 136, 223n46, 224, 237, 254, 255, 256–58, 291, 292, 314–15, 346n7, 363, 391, 448, 486
Valens (Emperor)
54, 55, 156, 165, 171, 190, 195, 197, 361, 368, 429n117
Valentinian i (Emperor)
156, 165, 170, 171, 180, 185, 190, 195, 197, 361
Valentinians
10, 134, 159, 190n167, 216, 218, 220, 226, 233, 234, 240, 324, 416, 423, 476, 511
Virgin of Light
305n229
wanderers (Sarakōtōn)
Psalms of the
89n90, 488
wandering asceticism. see asceticism
women, Encratite
364, 367, 368, 380
women, Manichaean
90, 197, 235n95, 328, 332, 352, 353n41, 354–360, 382, 416, 449, 507
ascetics
384, 385
Elect
69, 127, 147, 148
in Manichaean clergy
163
in occult rituals
297, 299, 300n194, 303, 306n234, 307
missionaries
403
persecuted
154, 171, 449, 456, 504
women, Messalian
370n133, 371, 375, 377, 378, 380
Xenaias (or Philoxenos of Hierapolis)
392, 443–44, 445–46, 451–52
Zacharias of Mytilene. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
and SC
47
as an author
22n90
on Manichaean anthropological dualism & the Manichaean question “whence evil?”
318n276, 323
Zaku, Mār (Manichaean missionary)
120–21, 122, 129
Zarouas (disciple of Mani?)
121, 122, 124, 125, 126, 129, 151
Zosimus of Panopolis. see Index of Ancient Authors and Sources
first reports of Mani & Manichaeism
62–63, 67, 71–74, 80