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- catalog abstract ""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." "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.".
- catalog alternative "Project Muse UPCC books net".
- catalog contributor b11840001.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""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.".
- catalog 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."".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-348) and index.".
- catalog description "Out of the Past -- Disciplinary Regimens -- Disciplinary Rationales -- Alimentary Rites -- Alimentary Rationales -- The Liberation of the Embodied Self -- "Ein Etwas am Leibe."".
- catalog extent "xiv, 354 p., [6] p. of plates :".
- catalog hasFormat "Manichaean body.".
- catalog identifier "0801862701 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog identifier "9780801874611 (electronic bk.)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Manichaean body.".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press,".
- catalog relation "Manichaean body.".
- catalog subject "299/.932 21".
- catalog subject "BT1410 .B43 2000".
- catalog subject "Manichaeism Discipline History.".
- catalog subject "Manichaeism Rituals History.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Out of the Past -- Disciplinary Regimens -- Disciplinary Rationales -- Alimentary Rites -- Alimentary Rationales -- The Liberation of the Embodied Self -- "Ein Etwas am Leibe."".
- catalog title "The Manichaean body : in discipline and ritual / Jason David BeDuhn.".
- catalog type "text".