âManichaeologyâ
Origin and Development of the Study of a Gnostic World Religion
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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 âManichaeologyâ 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 Maniâs message that became a unique Gnostic world religion.
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âManichaeologyâ
Origin and Development of the Study of a Gnostic World Religion
In: Religion and TheologySearch for other papers by Johannes van Oort in
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Abstract
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 âManichaeologyâ 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 Maniâs message that became a unique Gnostic world religion.
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