Western Manichaeism and the Turfan Discoveries

by Francis Legge

Book Overview

Western Manichaeism and the Turfan Discoveries is a book written by F. Legge that delves into the history and beliefs of the Manichaean religion, which was founded in the third century AD by the Persian prophet Mani. The book focuses specifically on the Western branch of Manichaeism, which spread throughout Europe and North Africa in the fourth and fifth centuries AD.The author uses the Turfan discoveries, a collection of ancient Manichaean texts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141795034X
• ISBN13: 9781417950348
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"