Borrow it
Coverart for item
The Resource Biblical argument in Manichaean missionary practice : the case of Adimantus and Augustine, by Jacob Albert van den Berg

Biblical argument in Manichaean missionary practice : the case of Adimantus and Augustine, by Jacob Albert van den Berg

Creator
Summary
The use and appreciation of Scripture by the Manichaeans is a field of research with many unanswered questions. This study offers an investigation into the role of the Bible in the writings of the important Manichaean missionary Addas Adimantus (flor. ca. 250 CE), one of Mani's first disciples. A major part of the book is dedicated to the reconstruction of the contents of his Disputationes, in which writing Adimantus attempted to demonstrate that the Old and New Testaments are absolutely irreconcilable. The most important source in this connection is Augustine, who refuted a Latin translation
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xii, 239 pages)
Note
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Radboud University of Nijmegen, 2009
Contents
  • Introduction. Augustine, manichaeism, and Holy Scripture
  • Purpose
  • Outline of the study
  • Relevance
  • Adimantus : a manichaean missionary. Adimantus' identity
  • Augustine on Adimantus
  • The argument from the Greek abjuration formulae
  • The different regions of Adimantus' activity
  • The relationship between the names 'Adimantus' and 'Addas
  • Adimantus = Pappos?
  • Adimantus' biography
  • Adimantus' background
  • Adimantus as a member of Mani's church
  • Adimantus' missionary journeys
  • Mani's missionary precepts and Adimantus
  • Adimantus' missionary activities
  • Provisional conclusions
  • Adimantus' Disputationes : a reconstruction. Introduction
  • Augustine's acquaintance with the Disputationes
  • The years of Augustine's priesthood
  • The Manichaean years
  • Disputationes refuted in Contra adimantum
  • The structure of Contra adimantum
  • Double answers
  • (Parts of) sermons in Contra adimantum
  • Contra adimantum : preliminary conclusion
  • Adimantus' Disputationes in Contra adimantum
  • Disputationes disproved in sermons
  • Introduction
  • Sermons discussing disputations also refuted in Contra adimantum
  • Sermons discussing disputations not mentioned in Contra adimantum
  • The Disputationes in other works of Augustine
  • Introduction
  • Contra faustum
  • De Genesi adversus Manichaeos
  • De Genesi ad litteram libri duodecim
  • Adimantus' Disputationes : a reconstruction of its contents
  • Analysis of the Disputationes : its method, contents, and purposes. Introduction
  • Bible texts
  • Method and limitations
  • The Old Testament quotations
  • The New Testament quotations
  • Exegetical methods of the Disputationes
  • The methodological application of 'antitheses'
  • The literal sense
  • Did Adimantus ignore the context?
  • Contents of the Disputationes
  • Subjects of the Disputationes
  • Arguments quoted in full
  • Evaluation
  • The form of the Disputationes
  • The target group of the Disputationes
  • The relevance of the Old Testament to Adimantus
  • The importance attached to the New Testament
  • The literary context of the Disputationes. Introduction
  • Relevance
  • Method
  • The Contra faustum and the Capitula
  • Writings against the superstitio of the Jews
  • Writings against the deceit of the 'semi-christiani'
  • Faustus' introduction to his Capitula
  • Adimantus' fame as 'Paraclete'
  • Adimantus' criticism of Christ's genealogies
  • Adimantus' criticism of positive references to the Hebrew Bible
  • Concluding remarks
  • Other works
  • The Modion
  • Adimantus on the Manichaean myth
  • The Kephalaia
  • Evaluation
  • Conclusions and suggestions for further research
Isbn
9789004180901
Instance
Label
Biblical argument in Manichaean missionary practice : the case of Adimantus and Augustine
Title
Biblical argument in Manichaean missionary practice
Title remainder
the case of Adimantus and Augustine
Statement of responsibility
by Jacob Albert van den Berg
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
The use and appreciation of Scripture by the Manichaeans is a field of research with many unanswered questions. This study offers an investigation into the role of the Bible in the writings of the important Manichaean missionary Addas Adimantus (flor. ca. 250 CE), one of Mani's first disciples. A major part of the book is dedicated to the reconstruction of the contents of his Disputationes, in which writing Adimantus attempted to demonstrate that the Old and New Testaments are absolutely irreconcilable. The most important source in this connection is Augustine, who refuted a Latin translation
Member of
Cataloging source
N$T
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1975-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Berg, Jacob Albert van den
Dewey number
239/.1
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
BR65.A62132
LC item number
B47 2010eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
Series statement
Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies,
Series volume
v. 70
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Augustine
  • Manichaeism
  • Adimantus (Manichaeus)
  • Augustinus, Aurelius
  • RELIGION
  • Manichaeism
  • Manichäismus
  • Biblische Theologie
  • Mission
  • Dualismus
Label
Biblical argument in Manichaean missionary practice : the case of Adimantus and Augustine, by Jacob Albert van den Berg
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Radboud University of Nijmegen, 2009
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction. Augustine, manichaeism, and Holy Scripture -- Purpose -- Outline of the study -- Relevance -- Adimantus : a manichaean missionary. Adimantus' identity -- Augustine on Adimantus -- The argument from the Greek abjuration formulae -- The different regions of Adimantus' activity -- The relationship between the names 'Adimantus' and 'Addas -- Adimantus = Pappos? -- Adimantus' biography -- Adimantus' background -- Adimantus as a member of Mani's church -- Adimantus' missionary journeys -- Mani's missionary precepts and Adimantus -- Adimantus' missionary activities -- Provisional conclusions -- Adimantus' Disputationes : a reconstruction. Introduction -- Augustine's acquaintance with the Disputationes -- The years of Augustine's priesthood -- The Manichaean years -- Disputationes refuted in Contra adimantum -- The structure of Contra adimantum -- Double answers -- (Parts of) sermons in Contra adimantum -- Contra adimantum : preliminary conclusion -- Adimantus' Disputationes in Contra adimantum -- Disputationes disproved in sermons -- Introduction -- Sermons discussing disputations also refuted in Contra adimantum -- Sermons discussing disputations not mentioned in Contra adimantum -- The Disputationes in other works of Augustine -- Introduction -- Contra faustum -- De Genesi adversus Manichaeos -- De Genesi ad litteram libri duodecim -- Adimantus' Disputationes : a reconstruction of its contents -- Analysis of the Disputationes : its method, contents, and purposes. Introduction -- Bible texts -- Method and limitations -- The Old Testament quotations -- The New Testament quotations -- Exegetical methods of the Disputationes -- The methodological application of 'antitheses' -- The literal sense -- Did Adimantus ignore the context? -- Contents of the Disputationes -- Subjects of the Disputationes -- Arguments quoted in full -- Evaluation -- The form of the Disputationes -- The target group of the Disputationes -- The relevance of the Old Testament to Adimantus -- The importance attached to the New Testament -- The literary context of the Disputationes. Introduction -- Relevance -- Method -- The Contra faustum and the Capitula -- Writings against the superstitio of the Jews -- Writings against the deceit of the 'semi-christiani' -- Faustus' introduction to his Capitula -- Adimantus' fame as 'Paraclete' -- Adimantus' criticism of Christ's genealogies -- Adimantus' criticism of positive references to the Hebrew Bible -- Concluding remarks -- Other works -- The Modion -- Adimantus on the Manichaean myth -- The Kephalaia -- Evaluation -- Conclusions and suggestions for further research
Control code
711004365
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xii, 239 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9789004180901
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other control number
9786612951442
Other physical details
color illustrations
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
295144
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)711004365
Label
Biblical argument in Manichaean missionary practice : the case of Adimantus and Augustine, by Jacob Albert van den Berg
Publication
Note
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Radboud University of Nijmegen, 2009
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction. Augustine, manichaeism, and Holy Scripture -- Purpose -- Outline of the study -- Relevance -- Adimantus : a manichaean missionary. Adimantus' identity -- Augustine on Adimantus -- The argument from the Greek abjuration formulae -- The different regions of Adimantus' activity -- The relationship between the names 'Adimantus' and 'Addas -- Adimantus = Pappos? -- Adimantus' biography -- Adimantus' background -- Adimantus as a member of Mani's church -- Adimantus' missionary journeys -- Mani's missionary precepts and Adimantus -- Adimantus' missionary activities -- Provisional conclusions -- Adimantus' Disputationes : a reconstruction. Introduction -- Augustine's acquaintance with the Disputationes -- The years of Augustine's priesthood -- The Manichaean years -- Disputationes refuted in Contra adimantum -- The structure of Contra adimantum -- Double answers -- (Parts of) sermons in Contra adimantum -- Contra adimantum : preliminary conclusion -- Adimantus' Disputationes in Contra adimantum -- Disputationes disproved in sermons -- Introduction -- Sermons discussing disputations also refuted in Contra adimantum -- Sermons discussing disputations not mentioned in Contra adimantum -- The Disputationes in other works of Augustine -- Introduction -- Contra faustum -- De Genesi adversus Manichaeos -- De Genesi ad litteram libri duodecim -- Adimantus' Disputationes : a reconstruction of its contents -- Analysis of the Disputationes : its method, contents, and purposes. Introduction -- Bible texts -- Method and limitations -- The Old Testament quotations -- The New Testament quotations -- Exegetical methods of the Disputationes -- The methodological application of 'antitheses' -- The literal sense -- Did Adimantus ignore the context? -- Contents of the Disputationes -- Subjects of the Disputationes -- Arguments quoted in full -- Evaluation -- The form of the Disputationes -- The target group of the Disputationes -- The relevance of the Old Testament to Adimantus -- The importance attached to the New Testament -- The literary context of the Disputationes. Introduction -- Relevance -- Method -- The Contra faustum and the Capitula -- Writings against the superstitio of the Jews -- Writings against the deceit of the 'semi-christiani' -- Faustus' introduction to his Capitula -- Adimantus' fame as 'Paraclete' -- Adimantus' criticism of Christ's genealogies -- Adimantus' criticism of positive references to the Hebrew Bible -- Concluding remarks -- Other works -- The Modion -- Adimantus on the Manichaean myth -- The Kephalaia -- Evaluation -- Conclusions and suggestions for further research
Control code
711004365
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xii, 239 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9789004180901
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other control number
9786612951442
Other physical details
color illustrations
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
295144
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)711004365

Subject

Genre

Member of

Library Locations

    • Curtis Laws Wilson LibraryBorrow it
      400 West 14th Street, Rolla, MO, 65409, US
      37.955220 -91.772210

Library Links

Structured data from the Bibframe namespace is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by Missouri University of Science & Technology Library. Additional terms may apply to data associated with third party namespaces.
Processing Feedback ...