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The Gardens of Light

Dorothy S. Blair

3.9/5 ( ratings)

This is the story of Mani, a forgotten figure, but whose name is yet, paradoxically, on everyone's lips.

When using the words "Manichean" or "Manichaeism" one rarely thinks Mani, painter, doctor and Eastern philosopher of the third century, called "the Buddha of Light" by the Chinese and "the apostle of Jesus" by the Egyptians . His tolerant and humanist philosophy wanted to reconcile the religions of his time. It earned him persecution, torment and hatred...

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Interlink Books

Release: September 01, 1999

ISBN: 1566562481

ISBN 13: 9781566562485

The Gardens of Light

Dorothy S. Blair

3.9/5 ( ratings)

This is the story of Mani, a forgotten figure, but whose name is yet, paradoxically, on everyone's lips.

When using the words "Manichean" or "Manichaeism" one rarely thinks Mani, painter, doctor and Eastern philosopher of the third century, called "the Buddha of Light" by the Chinese and "the apostle of Jesus" by the Egyptians . His tolerant and humanist philosophy wanted to reconcile the religions of his time. It earned him persecution, torment and hatred...

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Interlink Books

Release: September 01, 1999

ISBN: 1566562481

ISBN 13: 9781566562485

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