Jesus in the Manichaean Writings.
Franzmann, Majella.
Jesus in the Manichaean Writings. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (183 pages)
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1 Manichaean Christology -- 1 Previous studies in Manichaean Christology -- 2 Manichaean Christology in detail -- 3 The current study -- 2 'I, Mani, apostle of Jesus Christ' -- 1 Mani as apostle of Jesus Christ -- 2 Mani as Paraclete -- 3 Jesus and the Heavenly Twin of Mani -- 4 Jesus as Mani's personal saviour and model -- 3 Jesus the Splendour -- 1 The origin and nature of Jesus the Splendour -- 2 Jesus the Splendour as saviour-revealer -- 3 Jesus the Splendour and the soul in the hour of death -- 4 Imagery for Jesus the Splendour as saviour -- 5 General descriptions of Jesus the Splendour -- 6 A saved saviour? -- 4 Jesus the Apostle of Light -- 1 The origin and nature of Jesus the Apostle -- 2 Jesus the Apostle as revealer, teacher and wonder-worker -- 3 Jesus the Apostle as founder of a church -- 4 Jesus the Apostle as guide and defender of souls at the hour of death -- 5 Events in Jesus's 'lifetime' -- 6 The 'passion-resurrection' story -- 7 Resurrection and appearances, gift of the Holy Spirit, ascension -- 8 Conclusion of contact with the world -- 5 Jesus the Judge -- 1 Jesus the Judge at the endtime -- 2 The action of judgement -- 3 Associated imagery: bridegroom and king -- 4 The ascent of the Judge -- Interim Summary 1: Jesus - Splendour, Apostle and Judge -- 1 Jesus the Splendour and Jesus the Apostle -- 2 Jesus the Splendour and Jesus the Judge -- 3 Jesus the Apostle and Jesus the Judge -- 4 Jesus - Splendour, Apostle and Judge -- 6 The Immanent and Suffering Jesus (Patibilis) -- 1 Jesus of Light who descends and is trapped -- 2 Jesus who suffers, rises and saves -- 3 Jesus who is liberated from the world -- 7 Jesus the Youth -- 1 Emanation of Jesus the Youth -- 2 Jesus the Youth who weeps and cries out in the world -- 3 The Youth/Little One -- 4 The final gathering -- 8 Jesus the Moon. 1 The moon as object of veneration or god -- 2 The moon associated with Jesus the Splendour and Jesus the Apostle -- 3 Jesus the Moon -- Interim Summary 2: Jesus - Patibilis and Youth -- Final Summary: Six Jesus Figures - One Jesus -- 1 Jesus the Splendour and Jesus Patibilis -- 2 Jesus the Apostle and Jesus Patibilis -- 3 Jesus the Splendour, Jesus the Apostle, Jesus the Judge and Jesus Patibilis -- 9 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Indexes -- 1. Manichaean Texts -- C -- H -- K -- P -- S -- T -- 2. Non-Manichaean, Biblical, and Apocryphal Texts -- A -- C -- E -- G -- H -- P -- R -- S -- 3. Works of Augustine -- A -- C -- D -- L -- 4. General Terms and Names -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
Manichaeism was a dualistic religious system with Christian, Gnostic and pagan elements, founded in Persia in the third century by Manes. This is the first full-length study of the Manichaean Jesus, since the publication of several major Manichaean texts such as the Homilies, Psalm Book and Kephalaia in the 1930s and 1940s. A knowledge of Manichaean Christology is important for any understanding of the development of Christologies in the early cen-turies CE, whether within mainstream Christianity or within associated het-erodox groups. This book undertakes a comprehensive study of six distinct figures of Jesus that can be found in both Eastern and Western Manichaean lit-erature. Previous partial studies of Manichaean Christology have tended to restrict their focus to texts from either Eastern or Western traditions alone. Majella Franzmann argues that a single Manichaean Jesus can be discerned behind the many different representations to be found.
9780567504142
Manichaeism.
Electronic books.
2004271408
225
Jesus in the Manichaean Writings. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (183 pages)
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1 Manichaean Christology -- 1 Previous studies in Manichaean Christology -- 2 Manichaean Christology in detail -- 3 The current study -- 2 'I, Mani, apostle of Jesus Christ' -- 1 Mani as apostle of Jesus Christ -- 2 Mani as Paraclete -- 3 Jesus and the Heavenly Twin of Mani -- 4 Jesus as Mani's personal saviour and model -- 3 Jesus the Splendour -- 1 The origin and nature of Jesus the Splendour -- 2 Jesus the Splendour as saviour-revealer -- 3 Jesus the Splendour and the soul in the hour of death -- 4 Imagery for Jesus the Splendour as saviour -- 5 General descriptions of Jesus the Splendour -- 6 A saved saviour? -- 4 Jesus the Apostle of Light -- 1 The origin and nature of Jesus the Apostle -- 2 Jesus the Apostle as revealer, teacher and wonder-worker -- 3 Jesus the Apostle as founder of a church -- 4 Jesus the Apostle as guide and defender of souls at the hour of death -- 5 Events in Jesus's 'lifetime' -- 6 The 'passion-resurrection' story -- 7 Resurrection and appearances, gift of the Holy Spirit, ascension -- 8 Conclusion of contact with the world -- 5 Jesus the Judge -- 1 Jesus the Judge at the endtime -- 2 The action of judgement -- 3 Associated imagery: bridegroom and king -- 4 The ascent of the Judge -- Interim Summary 1: Jesus - Splendour, Apostle and Judge -- 1 Jesus the Splendour and Jesus the Apostle -- 2 Jesus the Splendour and Jesus the Judge -- 3 Jesus the Apostle and Jesus the Judge -- 4 Jesus - Splendour, Apostle and Judge -- 6 The Immanent and Suffering Jesus (Patibilis) -- 1 Jesus of Light who descends and is trapped -- 2 Jesus who suffers, rises and saves -- 3 Jesus who is liberated from the world -- 7 Jesus the Youth -- 1 Emanation of Jesus the Youth -- 2 Jesus the Youth who weeps and cries out in the world -- 3 The Youth/Little One -- 4 The final gathering -- 8 Jesus the Moon. 1 The moon as object of veneration or god -- 2 The moon associated with Jesus the Splendour and Jesus the Apostle -- 3 Jesus the Moon -- Interim Summary 2: Jesus - Patibilis and Youth -- Final Summary: Six Jesus Figures - One Jesus -- 1 Jesus the Splendour and Jesus Patibilis -- 2 Jesus the Apostle and Jesus Patibilis -- 3 Jesus the Splendour, Jesus the Apostle, Jesus the Judge and Jesus Patibilis -- 9 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Indexes -- 1. Manichaean Texts -- C -- H -- K -- P -- S -- T -- 2. Non-Manichaean, Biblical, and Apocryphal Texts -- A -- C -- E -- G -- H -- P -- R -- S -- 3. Works of Augustine -- A -- C -- D -- L -- 4. General Terms and Names -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
Manichaeism was a dualistic religious system with Christian, Gnostic and pagan elements, founded in Persia in the third century by Manes. This is the first full-length study of the Manichaean Jesus, since the publication of several major Manichaean texts such as the Homilies, Psalm Book and Kephalaia in the 1930s and 1940s. A knowledge of Manichaean Christology is important for any understanding of the development of Christologies in the early cen-turies CE, whether within mainstream Christianity or within associated het-erodox groups. This book undertakes a comprehensive study of six distinct figures of Jesus that can be found in both Eastern and Western Manichaean lit-erature. Previous partial studies of Manichaean Christology have tended to restrict their focus to texts from either Eastern or Western traditions alone. Majella Franzmann argues that a single Manichaean Jesus can be discerned behind the many different representations to be found.
9780567504142
Manichaeism.
Electronic books.
2004271408
225