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In Search of Truth: Augustine, Manichaeism and Other Gnosticism Studies for Johannes Van Oort At Sixty
by Van Den Berg, Jacob Albert; Kotze, Annemare; Nicklas, Tobias; Scopello, Madeleine, editors
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- Hardcover
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- Very Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 9004189971
- ISBN 13
- 9789004189973
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Leiden; Boston: Brill. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. 9004189971 . Xxv, 706 pp followed by 23 pages of colored figure/plates. Index. Bibliography of van Oort. Frontis plate van Oort. Tall octavo. Dark maroon hard covers with image of ancient manuscript, text in white and turquoise. Corners a bit toed-in, some general shelf wear, interior clean and unmarked. Good copy, heavy for international shipping. "This unique collection is divided into 4 sections: 1. Studies in Augustine: Confessions, Sermons, Letters & De Haeresibus; Augustine on Grace & Pluralism; Augustinian "Gnosis": II. Studies in Manichaeism: Origins & Myth; Doctrines & Cult; Diffusion & Art; III. Studies in Manichaeism and Augustine: Doctrines: Polemics & Debates with Manichaean Contemporaries; IV. Studies in "Other Gnosticism": Gnosticism and "apocryphal" texts; sources of pseudo Hippolytus's refutatio; the Gospel of Judas; Modern Yesidi Gnosticism. The 35 studies are preceded by an overview of van Oort's scholarly activities and publication." ; Nag Hammadi & Manichaean Studies; Vol. 74; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 706 pages .
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- Leaf and Stone Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12173
- Title
- In Search of Truth: Augustine, Manichaeism and Other Gnosticism Studies for Johannes Van Oort At Sixty
- Author
- Van Den Berg, Jacob Albert; Kotze, Annemare; Nicklas, Tobias; Scopello, Madeleine, editors
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 9004189971
- ISBN 13
- 9789004189973
- Publisher
- Brill
- Place of Publication
- Leiden; Boston
- Date Published
- 2011
- Keywords
- 9004189971, Manichaeism, Nag_hammadi, Gnosticism, Augustine
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion; Religion - Gnostics;
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Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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