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The Manichaean Body : In Discipline and Ritual
The Manichaean Body In Discipline and Ritual
Author: Jason David BeDuhn
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...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780801871078
ISBN-10: 0801871077
Publication Date: 7/16/2002
Pages: 384
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Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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