The Manichaean Church in Kellis

Download or read book The Manichaean Church in Kellis written by Håkon Fiane Teigen and published by Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Stu. This book was released on 2021 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.