Directory of Manichaeism Resources

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Followers of Manes (216-277) adhered to a radical dualism between good and evil, or spirit and body, and recommended an ascetic way of life. Augustine, who had been a Manichaean before his conversion to Christianity, later wrote an extended refutation of this heretical doctrine.

Resources in This Category

• Manichaean Writings

  http://www.gnosis.org/library/manis.htm
  A collection of original Manichaean texts and other primary Gnostic scriptures and documents as well as the anti-Manichaean writings of Augustine.

• Manichaeism

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manichaeism
  Wikipedia article about the origin, history, theology and sacred writings of Manichaeism.

• Manichaeism

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09591a.htm
  A Catholic Encyclopedia article with sections on the history, the doctrine, discipline, and a list of Manichæan and anti-Manichæan writers and their works.

• Manichaenism

  http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/m/manichaenism.html
  A short article comparing Manichaenism with Christianity.

• The Manichaean Controversy

  http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Nicene_and_Post-Nicene_Fathers:_Series_I/Volume_IV/Manichaean_Controversy
  Translations of a number of anti-Manichaean writings in the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series I/Volume IV/Manichaean Controversy by Philip Schaff et al.

 

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