Statue of Mani in Cao'an Temple: It is a temple of Manichaeism, which originated from ancient Persia. [Photo by Cheng Dongdong for chinadaily.com.cn] ...
If you’ve watched the first two episodes of Pluribus, you know Apple TV has another sci-fi sensation on its hands. The latest series from Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The X-Files) ...
Manichaeism is a multi-faceted religion that was founded by Iranian prophet Mani. After a revelation with the angel Eltaum, Mani prepared for 12 years to proclaim himself to the people. Manichaeism ...
Once a major world religion, Manichaeism spread across the Silk Road, blending elements of Christianity, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism. Founded by the prophet Mani in the 3rd century, it preached a ...
What do Sartre, Graham Greene and Laurence Olivier have in common? They are all involved in a modern trend toward an ancient heresy, Manichaeism. Named for the 3rd century Babylonian Gnostic Mani, who ...
This paper discusses some possible, and hitherto unnoticed, Manichaean allusions found in a fragment by Shahīd-i Balkhī, an early New Persian poet flourished during the Samanid period. Through a close ...
Critics of Christianity will sometimes point out what it has in common with other religions or argue that a later religion took its ideas in a better direction. This may be especially true of ...
Just days before this year’s US presidential election, when I was wrapping up my interviews with a cross-section of voters in some US states for a research project, I was approached by an old white ...
St. Augustine of Hippo isn't just a figure from the past; his life and teachings still offer valuable lessons for Christians today. From his early struggles with doubt and his dabbling in Manichaeism, ...