Manichaeism in Mesopotamia and the Roman East
| Author | : Samuel N. C. Lieu |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-13 | : OCLC:1396922281 |
| ISBN-10 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Manichaeism in Mesopotamia and the Roman East by : Samuel N. C. Lieu
Download or read book Manichaeism in Mesopotamia and the Roman East written by Samuel N. C. Lieu and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of Manichaeism, the first Gnostic world religion, has made major advances in the last few decades thanks to the continuing discovery and decipherment of genuine Manichaean texts from Egypt and Central Asia. This work brings together a number of major articles by the author published between 1981 and 1992 on the history of the sect in Mesopotamia and the Roman Empire. The studies have all been up-dated in the light of newly published material.
