Mani (216–276 CE) and Ethiopian Enoch

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dc.contributor.author Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947-
dc.date.accessioned 2014-08-13T05:56:14Z
dc.date.available 2014-08-13T05:56:14Z
dc.date.issued 2014-07-16
dc.description.abstract Mani (216–276 CE) lived in a world where many ideas contributed to his unique theology. In the scriptural legacy of Mani seven of his books show influence of Ethiopian Enoch. These books are identified in this article and the use of Enochic material in those books is discussed. The Manichaean myth is briefly discussed and used to propose that Enochic influence can mainly be found in the way First Enoch depicted characters and presented the cosmos. Mani adopted his ideas mainly from the Book of the Watchers (1 En 1–36), the Book of Parables (1 En 37–71) and the Astronomical Book of Enoch (72–82) where evil beings and cursed places are depicted. en_US
dc.description.librarian am2014 en_US
dc.description.sponsorship The National Research Foundation of South Africa en_US
dc.description.uri http://www.hts.org.za en_US
dc.identifier.citation Venter, P.M., 2014, 'Mani (216–276 CE) and Ethiopian Enoch', HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 70(3), Art. #2095, 9 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/hts.v70i3.2095. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0259-9422 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 2072-8050 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.4102/hts.v70i3.2095
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41222
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher AOSIS Open Journals en_US
dc.rights © 2014. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. en_US
dc.subject Mani (216–276 CE) en_US
dc.subject Unique theology en_US
dc.subject Ethiopian Enoch en_US
dc.subject Manichaeism en_US
dc.subject Manichaean myth en_US
dc.subject Enoch’s influence on Mani en_US
dc.title Mani (216–276 CE) and Ethiopian Enoch en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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