Studies in Manichaean Literature and Art
Author | : Manfred Heuser |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2020-10-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004440432 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004440437 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Download or read book Studies in Manichaean Literature and Art written by Manfred Heuser and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-10-26 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume consists of two sections, written by the two authors. The first section contains a study by Manfred Heuser on The Manichaean Myth According to Coptic Sources. This is the first systematic presentation of the basic myth as reflected in Coptic material. The second part is a collection of essays on Manichaeism by Hans-Joachim Klimkeit. The essays are concerned, inter alia, with Manichaean art and symbolism, including newly found examples of Manichaean art from Central Asia.