| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies, 0929-2470 ; volume 100 |
| Contents |
Introduction: Mani's Church and Social Life -- Life in Kellis: Society and Religion in an Oasis Town -- The Pamour Family: Familial and Economic Networks -- Village Networks: The Small World of Fourth-Century Kellis -- Manichaean Cues: Religious Identity in Everyday Life -- Manichaean Networks: The Social Networks of the Laity at Kellis -- Manichaean Books: Textual Practices, Community, and the Literary Texts -- Manichaean Rituals: Elect and Laity at Kellis -- The Manichaean Church: Elect Organisation -- Conclusion: A Church in the World |
| Summary |
"This volume offers a comprehensive account of a Manichaean community in fourth-century Roman Egypt. The study analyses papyrological material from Kellis, a village in Egypt's Dakhleh Oasis, and their implications for Manichaeism as a socio-religious movement. Drawing on social network theory and engaging with current trends in the study of lived ancient religion, Teigen explores how lay families at Kellis cohered as a religious community. Whereas recent scholarship has seen the laity here as largely detached from distinctively Manichaean traditions, he argues that the papyri in fac reveal a community immersed in Manichaean ideas and practices. The book thereby shows how new religious identities were deeply entangled in everyday social life in late antiquity"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Manichaeism.
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Manichaeans -- Egypt -- Kellis (Extinct city)
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Manichaeism.
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RELIGION / General
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Civilization.
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Manichaeans.
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Manichaeism.
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| SUBJECT |
Kellis (Extinct city) -- Civilization
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| Subject |
Egypt -- Kellis (Extinct city)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021008228 |
| ISBN |
9789004459779 |
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9004459774 |
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9004459766 |
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9789004459762 |
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