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Modlitwa do emanacji, czyli manichejska modlitwa codzienna z Kellis (P. KellisGr. 98)
Prayer to the emanations

A Manichaean daily prayer from Kellis (P. KellisGr. 98)

Author(s): Przymysław Piwowarczyk
Subject(s): Ancient World
Published by: Księgarnia Świętego Jacka
Keywords: Manichaeism;Manichaean liturgy;papyrology;Prayer of Emanations;

Summary/Abstract: The text entitled Prayer to the emanations was found in situ in the village Kellis in Egypt and subsequently recognized as the Manichaean daily prayer. It is a Greek translation of an Aramaic original, most probably composed by Mani himself. The paper consists of an introduction and commented translation. It focuses on the elements of the Manichaean theology present in the prayer.

  • Issue Year: 53/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 36-48
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish
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