The Manichaean body : in discipline and ritual
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BT1410 .B43 2000
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BT1410 .B43 2000
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | BT1410 .B43 2000 | On Shelf |
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Book
Physical Desc
xiv, 354 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-348) and index.
Description
"Reconstructing Manichaeism from scraps of ancient texts and the ungenerous polemic of its enemies (such as the ex-Manichaean Augustine of Hippo), BeDuhn reveals for the first time the religion as it was actually practiced. He describes the Manichaeans' daily ritual meal, their stringent disciplinary codes (intended to prevent humans from harming plants and animals), and their surprising religious procedures designed to transform the cosmos and bring about the salvation of all living beings."
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"BeDuhn's conclusions revolutionize our understanding of the Manichaeans, clearly distinguishing them from Gnostics and other early Christian heretics and revealing them to be practitioners of a unique world religion. Along the way, he argues for the priority of practice over doctrine in determining religious identity, raises central questions about the modern methods of studying religions, and proposes ways to address the challenge of conveying ancient and alien realities to the modern world."--Jacket.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
BeDuhn, J. (2000). The Manichaean body: in discipline and ritual . Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)BeDuhn, Jason. 2000. The Manichaean Body: In Discipline and Ritual. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)BeDuhn, Jason. The Manichaean Body: In Discipline and Ritual Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000.
Harvard Citation (style guide)BeDuhn, J. (2000). The manichaean body: in discipline and ritual. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)BeDuhn, Jason. The Manichaean Body: In Discipline and Ritual Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000.
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